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]

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 [ja] 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]

Clubs

Honours

Individuals

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

References

  1. ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Maiko Kano Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ^ Hisamitsu Springs. "狩野舞子選手復帰のお知らせ" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-09-15.
  4. ^ "WEST.桐山照史、元女子バレーボール選手の狩野舞子との結婚発表". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  5. ^ 横山慧. "WEST．桐山照史と元バレー日本代表の狩野舞子さん年内結婚へ ３年以上の真剣交際実らせ - 結婚・熱愛 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-01-05. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
  6. ^ Beşiktaş Website News
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiko_Kano
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