Alisa

Kano

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Hirohisa and Eva Kano
• Has one older brother, Daiji
• Began gymnastics at age 9
• Hobbies include drawing, photography, playing piano and cooking
• Speaks Japanese
• Lived in New York for 13 years before moving to Chicago to train at North Shore Rhythmic Gymnastics Center.

Career Highlights

• 2015 Pan American Games, gold (6 clubs, 2 hoops); silver (all-around, 5 ribbons)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 14th (Group Competition - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2015 – 11th (Group Competition - Ribbon - Women), 13th (Group Competition - Women), 15th (Group Competition - 3x Clubs + 2x Hoop - Women)
• Years of participation: Group Competition - 3x Clubs + 2x Hoop - Women 2015; Group Competition - Ribbon - Women 2015; Group Competition - Women 2013, 2014, 2015; Group Competition - Ball + Ribbon - Women 2013, 2014; Group Competition - Clubs - Women 2014
• Top finish: 11th – 2015 (Group Competition - Ribbon - Women)

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