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Kiko Yokota

b. 1997

Japanese rhythmic gymnast

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About Kiko Yokota

Born 1997. Kiko Yokota is a Japanese rhythmic gymnast.

is a Japanese former group rhythmic gymnast. At the 2019 World Championships, she helped Japan win its first-ever group gold medal at a World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. She represented Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Gymnastics career Yokota began rhythmic gymnastics when she was ten years old and joined the national group in 2014. She competed at the 2014 World Championships with the group that placed eighth in the all-around. She helped Japan win the bronze medal in the 5 ribbons final at the 2015 World Championships, which was Japan's first Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships medal in 40 years. This was the best-ever Olympic result for the Japanese rhythmic gymnastics group.

Yokota competed at the 2017 World Championships and helped Japan win the group all-around bronze medal, behind Russia and Bulgaria. They won another bronze medal in the 5 hoops final and then won the silver medal in the 3 balls and 2 ropes final. Then at the 2018 World Championships, they won the silver medal in the 5 balls final behind Bulgaria and finished fifth in the all-around.

At the 2019 Baku World Cup, Yokota helped Japan win the group all-around title and a silver medal in the 5 balls final. Then at the 2019 World Championships, she won a group all-around silver medal, which matched Japan's best-ever group all-around result from 1975. They then won the gold medal in the 5 balls final, becoming the first Japanese group to win a title at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships. They also won the silver medal in the 3 hoops and 4 clubs final.

Yokota was selected for the team but was unable to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics due to an injury. She announced her retirement from the sport in September 2021.

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Education
Kokushikan University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kiko Yokota?

Japanese rhythmic gymnast

When was Kiko Yokota born?

Kiko Yokota was born on 11 May 1997 in Tokyo.

What is Kiko Yokota's occupation?

Kiko Yokota is a rhythmic gymnast.

What nationality is Kiko Yokota?

Kiko Yokota is Japanese.

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· Wikipedia: Kiko Yokota

· Wikidata: Q24007727

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