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Maiko Kano
Japanese retired volleyball player (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maiko Kano (狩野舞子 Kano Maiko, born July 15, 1988) is a former Japanese volleyball player. She was part of the Japanese team that won bronze at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] Kumi Nakada (the coach of Hisamitu Springs) converted her to setter in 2012-13 season.[3]
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Personal life
Kano was born on July 5, 1988, in Mitaka City, Tokyo. Fellow volleyball player Miyuki Kano is her elder sister. She became a volleyball player at 10 years old.
She was elected the candidate player of the national team when she was a junior high school student.
Marriage
Kano announced her marriage to singer and actor Akito Kiriyama on January 3, 2025.[4] The couple’s relationship was first reported in April 2023, they met in 2019 after working together on Fuji TV’s 2019 World Cup Volleyball coverage, where WEST served as special supporters.[5]
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Clubs
Hachiouji Jissen Junior High
Hachiouji Jissen High School
Hisamitsu Springs (2007–2010)
Minerva Volley Pavia (2010-2011)
Beşiktaş (2011[6]-2012)
Hisamitsu Springs (2012–2015)
PFU BlueCats (2015–2018)
Honours
Individuals
- 2009 Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament Excellent player awards, Best 6
Team
- 2007 Empress's Cup -
Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2008-2009 V.Premier League -
Runner-Up, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012 Empress's Cup -
Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2012-2013 V.Premier League -
Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Japan-Korea V.League Top Match -
Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2013 - Kurowashiki All Japan Volleyball Tournament -
Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
- 2014 Asian Club Championship -
Champion, with Hisamitsu Springs.
National team
- 2011: 4th place in the World Cup in Japan
- 2012:
Bronze Medal in the Olympic Games of London
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
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