Nickname
Sumi (tv-asahi.co.jp, 27 Oct 2022)
Hobbies
Watching videos on YouTube. (tv-asahi.co.jp, 25 Sep 2021)
Occupation
Student
Education
Asian Studies - Kokushikan University, Tokyo, JPN
Spoken languages
Japanese, Russian
Club
Angel RG Kagawa [JPN] / Kokushikan University [JPN]
Coach
Liuyu Shimizu [Angel RG]
Sporting relatives
Her younger sister Mirano Kita has also represented Japan in rhythmic gymnastics. She was part of the Japanese team that claimed gold in the women's team all-around event at the 2022 Asian Championships in Pattaya, Thailand. (shikoku-np.co.jp, 19 Aug 2019; jpn-gym.or.jp, 18 Aug 2022; SportsDeskOnline, 31 Aug 2022)
Injuries
She suffered a back injury in 2018. (sanspo.com, 11 Sep 2018)
Start sporting career
She began the sport at age two. (nhk.or.jp, 24 Jul 2017)
Reason for taking up the sport
Her mother, who practised the sport until she went to university, took her to a rhythmic gymnastics club. (asahi.com, 03 Jan 2016; shikoku-np.co.jp, 21 Jun 2021)
Hero / Idol
Her mother Shiho. (tv-asahi.co.jp, 25 Sep 2021)
Awards
In 2021 she received the Prize for Style at the 2021 World Championships in Kitakyshu, Japan. (jpn-gym.or.jp, 05 Nov 2021)
In 2017 and 2018 she was presented with the Kagawa Prefecture Sports Glory Award in Japan. (pref.kagawa.lg.jp, 06 Feb 2018; pref.kagawa.lg.jp, 24 Jan 2019)
Last update : 2022-08-31
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