2026 Gymnastics Roster
Kaia Tanskanen
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Howell, Mich.
- High School:
- Michigan Connections Academy
- Major:
- Sport Management
| Year | Vault | Bars | Beam | Floor | All-Around |
| 2025 |
9.850 at NCAA Regional Final (04/06/25) |
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9.900 vs. Georgia (02/21/25) |
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| Career Highs |
9.850 at NCAA Regional Final (04/06/25) |
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9.900 vs. Georgia (02/21/25) |
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Accolades
9.900 Watch |
FRESHMAN (2025)
- Notched 9.900 on floor against No. 12 Georgia, becoming just the third Tiger score at least 9.900 in an event debut since 2020
- Returned to floor lineup in NCAA Championship Second Round meet, scoring 9.875
- Earned career-best vault of 9.850 during the NCAA Championship Regional Final
- Returned to vault lineup for first time in four weeks and tied her personal-best 9.825 at No. 6 Florida
- Competed on vault in her first meet at Beauty and the Beast
- Also competed exhibition in the team’s season-opener, scoring a 9.750 on both bars and floor
- Performed an exhibition routine on vault and beam, scoring 9.825 and 9.750, respectively, at No. 16 Arkansas
PREP
- Four-star recruit by College Gym News, ranked no. 68 overall in her class
- 2023 Finnish National Champion (all-around, floor, bars)
- 2023 European Championship Finalist (all-around)
- 2023 World Championship Qualifier
- 2022 Finnish National Champion (floor)
- 2022 Northern Europe Champion (all-around, floor)
- 2022 European Championship Qualifier
- 2022 World Championship Qualifier
- Her father, Juha, competed at the World Championships for Finland, while her mother, Kim, attended Iowa on a full-ride athletic scholarship
- Additionally, her uncle Jani won the High Bar World Championship in 1997 while competing for Finland
Men's Basketball Mini Movie at Kentucky (2026)
Friday, January 09
The Gold Standard | Mizzou Gymnastics | Episode 1: It's Just What We Do
Friday, January 09
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Crossed-over Season Chat with Chris Gervino
Wednesday, January 07
Inside Mizzou Athletics - Gator Bowl Preview with Greg McGarity
Wednesday, January 07
