Margaret Kuts
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| Full name | Margaret Elizabeth Kuts | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 October 2006 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gymnastics career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | Canada (2022-present) | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||
| Head coach(es) | Janika Mölder | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Margaret Elizabeth Kuts (born 7 October 2006) is a Canadian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents Canada in international competitions as part of the senior group.
Personal life
Kuts took up both rhythmic and artistic gymnastics at age three as a way to channel her energy. When she was nine she decided to focus on rhythmic because of the fusion of athletic difficulty with artistic expression.[2] Since 2024, she's been studying statistics at the University of Toronto Scarborough.[3]
Career
In July 2022, Kuts made her international senior debut performing with clubs and ribbon at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, winning bronze in teams along with Carmel Kallemaa, Suzanna Shahbazian and Christina Savchenko.[4][5]
In November 2024, it was revealed she was called up to integrate the new Canadian group, after the previous one retired, under the guidance of Janika Mölder.[6] She became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2025. The new team debuted at Miss Valentine in Tartu, winning bronze in the All-Around and with 3 balls & 2 hoops.[7] In May she competed in World Cupin Portimão where Canada was 6th overall, 6th with 5 ribbons and 4th with 3 balls &2 hoops.[8] At the Pan American Championships in Asunción, winning silver in the All-Around behind the Brazilian group.[9][10][11][12] The following month the group won gold at the Canadian Championships.[13] In July she took part in the World Cup in Milan, being 16th overall.[14][15] Later that month the group participated in the stage in Cluj-Napoca, being 16th in the All-Around, 11th with 5 ribbond and 15th in the mixed routine.[16][17] In August she was selected for her maiden World Championships in Rio de Janeiro along Jana Alemam, Dina Burak, Audrey Lu, Elise Ghosh and Elizabet Piskunov.[18][19] There they took 24th place in the All-Around, 25th with 5 ribbons, 15th with 3 balls & 2 hoops and 18th in teams.[20]
In 2026 she was confirmed into a renovated group, making her season debut at the Canadian Championships where she won gold.[21][22] The following month the group was at Miss Valentine winning silver with 5 balls and gold in the 3 hoops & 2 clubs 'final. [23][24]
References
- ^ "KUTS Margaret - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS – Margaret Elizabeth Kuts". Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO – Margaret Elizabeth Kuts". Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "About Us – Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics". Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ^ "2022 Pan American Teams" (PDF). usagym.
- ^ "Introducing the Canadian National Rhythmic Gymnastics Group of 2024/2025! 🇨🇦". Instagram.
- ^ Miss Valentine 2025 Result Book.
- ^ "2025 Portimão World Cup" (PDF).
- ^ Stanley, Emma (2025-05-23). "Gymnastics Canada Announces Official Teams Representing Canada at Senior Pan American Championships | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2025 Pan American Championships Result Book" (PDF).
- ^ Steinke, Matt (2025-05-31). "U.S. wins three medals on Day 2 of 2025 Pan Am Champs • USA Gymnastics". USA Gymnastics. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Brasil conquista 3 medalhas no Pan-Americano de ginástica rítmica". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-05-31. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Stanley, Emma (2025-06-09). "Champions Crowned at the 2025 Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Perin, Katia (2025-07-10). "Team Canada Set to Compete at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Milan, Italy | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2025 Milan World Cup" (PDF).
- ^ Perin, Katia (2025-07-18). "Team Canada Set to Compete at the 2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca, Romania | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2025 Cluj-Napoca World Cup" (PDF).
- ^ Perin, Katia (2025-08-15). "Team Canada Set to Compete at the 2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ Redazione (2025-08-19). "Ritmica, Campionati Mondiali 2025: le protagoniste della rassegna iridata a Rio, tra grandi nomi e nuove stelle". GINNASTICANDO.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2025 World Championships Result Book" (PDF).
- ^ Duchêne, Sara-Maude (2026-02-17). "Two Days to Go Until the Start of 2026 Rhythmic Elite Canada | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "2026 Canadian Championships". ksis.eu. Archived from the original on 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ 2026 Miss Valentine Result Book.
- ^ Duchêne, Sara-Maude (2026-03-03). "Three Canadian Medals at Miss Valentine 2026 | Gymnastics Canada". Retrieved 2026-03-12.