Misa Nishiyama

Misa Nishiyama
西山 実沙
Personal information
Born (2010-09-07) 7 September 2010
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Japan Japan
ClubNamba Gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Manila Floor exercise
Silver medal – second place 2025 Manila Team
Silver medal – second place 2025 Manila Vault
Bronze medal – third place 2025 Manila All-around

Misa Nishiyama (Japanese: 西山 実沙; born 7 September 2010) is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She is the 2025 Junior World floor exercise champion, team and vault silver medalist, and all-around bronze medalist.

Gymnastics career

Nishiyama made her international debut at the 2023 City of Jesolo Trophy.[1] She advanced into the all-around final at the 2023 All-Japan Championships and placed 12th.[2] She then finished 16th at the 2023 NHK Trophy.[3] At the 2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge, she won a silver medal in the junior team competition,[4] and she placed seventh in the all-around. She also advanced into the uneven bars final, finishing fifth.[5] She won a bronze medal on the balance beam at the 2024 All-Japan Event Championships, behind seniors Kaoruko Takezawa and Urara Ashikawa.[6]

Nishiyama finished eighth in the all-around at the 2025 All-Japan Championships.[7] She then finished sixth all-around at the 2025 NHK Trophy.[8] At the 2025 All-Japan Junior Championships, she won the all-around silver medal, behind Haruka Nakamura.[9]

In November 2025, Nishiyama competed at the 2025 Junior World Championships. She helped the Japanese team win a silver medal with a score of 107.930, finishing behind France,[10] and she advanced into the all-around final in second place.[11] Individually, she won a gold medal on floor exercise with a score of 13.533, and a silver medal on the vault with a score of 13.633, finishing behind team USA's Lavi Crain.[12][13] In the all-around final, she won a bronze medal with a score of 53.066, finishing behind teammate Yume Minamino and France's Elena Colas.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ "Nishiyama Misa". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (24 April 2023). "2023 All-Japan Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  3. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (21 May 2023). "2023 NHK Trophy Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Deutsche Juniorinnen holen sich die Bronze Medaille in der Team Challenge". EnBW DTB Pokal (in German). Stuttgart. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  5. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (18 March 2024). "2024 DTB Pokal Team Challenge Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  6. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (27 November 2024). "2024 All-Japan Event Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  7. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (19 April 2025). "2025 All-Japan Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  8. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (17 May 2025). "2025 NHK Trophy Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  9. ^ Hopkins, Lauren (17 August 2025). "2025 All-Japan Junior Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Vive la France, 2025 world junior team champions!". International Gymnastics Federation. 21 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  11. ^ Crumlish, John (21 November 2025). "Elena Colas steers France to women's team gold at Junior World Championships". International Gymnast. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
  12. ^ "西山実沙、小島埜和が優勝 体操の世界ジュニア種目別". nippon.com (in Japanese). 24 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  13. ^ Crumlish, John (23 November 2025). "China, U.S. and AIN dominate day one of apparatus finals at Junior World Championships". International Gymnast. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  14. ^ Crumlish, John (22 November 2025). "AIN Arsenii Dukhno, Japan's Manamino Yume crowned all-around winners at Junior World Championships". International Gymnast. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  15. ^ "南埜佑芽が女子個人総合優勝 世界ジュニア選手権/体操". sanspo.com (in Japanese). 22 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.