Aada Kanto

Position:
Alpine
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Pori, Finland
High School:
Mikkelin Nettilukio
Prev Team:
Porin Slalomseura / Finland National Team

Before Denver: Previously competed for Porin Slalomseura and Finland National C-Team … Earned a bronze medal in slalom at the 2026 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Narvik, Norway … Also represented Finland at the 2025 Alpine Junior Worlds in Tarvisio, Italy … Made her FIS Alpine World Cup debut in women’s slalom in Levi, Finland, on Nov. 16, 2024, and also raced in the World Cup slalom event at Levi on Nov. 15, 2025 … Has raced in 12 previous FIS Europa Cup events from 2023-2026 … Placed second in slalom at both the 2025 and 2026 Finland National Championships … Was fifth in giant slalom in 2025 Finnish Championships … Came in third in slalom, fifth in GS and sixth in downhill at the 2024 Finland Nationals … Has placed on the podium 12 times overall in her career at the Finnish National Championships, including winning giant slalom in 2022 … Also earned a fifth-place result in slalom at the 2026 German National Championships.

Personal: Full name is Aada Ottilia Kanto … Completed her high school degree online from Mikkelin Nettilukio in 2025 … Intends to major in psychology at DU … Hobbies include painting, thrift shopping and spending time with family and friends … Favorite TV shows are The Office and Sex and the City … Also previously competed in weightlifting where she won several national championship medals … Named the most positive person in her hometown in 2026 by the Pori Junior Chamber International.

Why DU: “I chose DU because of their awesome alpine team and school spirit.”