Koyo Kanamitsu
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| Native name | 金光 宏暢 (Japanese) | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 6, 2000 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Table tennis | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Princeton Revolution (Major League Table Tennis) | |||||||||||||||||
| Playing style | Right-handed, Shakehand, Attacker | |||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | Donic | |||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 1 (ITTF Under-21, April 2019) | |||||||||||||||||
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Koyo Kanamitsu (born May 6, 2000) is a Japanese professional table tennis player residing in New Jersey, United States. He reached the No. 1 position in the ITTF Under-21 world rankings in April 2019.[1] He currently competes for the Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) team, the Princeton Revolution.[2]
Education
Kanamitsu attended Nippon Sport Science University and Nihon University. During his collegiate career in Japan, he competed in the All-Japan University League.
Career
Junior and U21 career
Kanamitsu won the Junior Boys' Singles title at the 2016 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open. On May 5, 2017, he won the Under-21 Men's Singles title at the ITTF Challenge Zagreb Open, defeating Tomas Polansky 3–1 in the final.[3] In 2018, he won the U21 title at the Croatia Open.
In April 2019, Kanamitsu attained the No. 1 ranking in the ITTF Under-21 Men's World Rankings, replacing Yuto Kizukuri.
Professional career in the United States
Kanamitsu joined the Princeton Revolution for the inaugural season of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT). In December 2024, Kanamitsu and partner Minami Ando won the Mixed Doubles title at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas.[4] In 2025, he reached the final of the Men's Singles event at the U.S. Open, finishing as the silver medalist.
Kanamitsu trains at Princeton Pong, home of the Princeton Revolution
Playing style and equipment
Kanamitsu is a right-handed shakehand attacker. He is sponsored by Donic and uses the following equipment:
- Blade: Donic Original True Carbon Inner
- Forehand Rubber: Donic Bluestar J1
- Backhand Rubber: Donic Bluegrip A1
References
- ^ "Koyo Kanamitsu, new name at top of order". International Table Tennis Federation. April 2, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Kanamitsu Koyo - Princeton Revolution". Major League Table Tennis. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Highlights of Zagreb Open table tennis tournament". Xinhua News Agency. May 6, 2017. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Kanamitsu and Ando Capture 2024 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles Gold". USA Table Tennis. December 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2026.