About Koki Kano
Born 1997. Koki Kano is a Japanese fencer.
Koki Kano (加納 虹輝, Kanō Kōki, born 19 December 1997) is a Japanese right-handed épée fencer.
Career Kano was a member of the Japanese team that won gold in the team épée event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was Japan's first Olympic gold medal in fencing.
Kano won the individual épée gold medal at the 2022 and 2023 Asian Fencing Championships.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Kano won the individual épée gold medal, beating Yannick Borel of France. This was Japan's first individual gold medal in any fencing event. He then won the silver medal in team épée event.
At the 2025 World Fencing Championships, Kano won the individual épée gold medal, beating Gergely Siklósi of Hungary.
Medal record Olympic Games
World Championship
Grand Prix
World Cup
Asian Championship
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Who is Koki Kano?
Japanese fencer
When was Koki Kano born?
Koki Kano was born on 19 December 1997 in Aichi Prefecture.
What is Koki Kano's occupation?
Koki Kano is a fencer.
What nationality is Koki Kano?
Koki Kano is Japanese.
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