Mirano Kita
| Mirano Kita | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Country represented |  Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 February 2006 Kagawa Prefecture, Japan | |||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||
| Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||
| Years on national team | 2019- | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Angel RG Kagawa | |||||||||||||||||
| Gym | Takamatsu Chuo High School | |||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Liu Yu | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mirano Kita (born 16 February 2006) is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents her country in international competitions.
Personal life[edit]
Mirano began the sport at age five. She was influenced by her older sister, Sumire, who also competed in rhythmic gymnastics at the international level.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Kita debuted at the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, placing 17th in teams, 29th with rope, 40th with ball, 19th with clubs and 8th with ribbon.[4]
In 2022 she became a senior, competing at the World Cup in Portimão ending 14th in the All-Around, 13th with hoop, 19th with ball, 11th with clubs and 18th with ribbon.[5] She was then selected for the Asian Championships in Pattaya along her sister and the senior group, winning bronze in the team category.[6] In August she competed at the World Cup in Cluj-Napoca, taking 29th place in the All-Around, 34th with hoop, 28th with ball, 28th with clubs and 23rd with ribbon.[7]
Routine music information[edit]
| Year | Apparatus | Music title |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hoop | Speak Softly Love by Simone |
| Ball | Elegie: O doux printemps d'autrefois by Joshua Bell | |
| Clubs | Bedrooms Hymns by Florence + The Machine | |
| Ribbon | Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky | |
| 2022 | Hoop | Concerto de Berlin by Vladimir Cosma |
| Ball | Elegie: O doux printemps d'autrefois by Joshua Bell | |
| Clubs | Buttons by The Pussycat Dolls | |
| Ribbon | Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes |
References[edit]
- ^ "KITA Mirano - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "【特集】姉に続け！新体操界期待の13歳 喜田未来乃 香川 | KSBニュース | KSB瀬戸内海放送". KSB (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "KITA Sumire - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Portimão 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ 美保, 高塚. "2022新体操アジア選手権（シニア・ジュニア）大会レポート2". 新体操 - 公益財団法人日本体操協会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "Gymnastics - World Cup Rhythmic Gymnastics - Cluj-Napoca 2022 - Results". www.the-sports.org. Retrieved 2023-01-16.