Kanae Yagi (八木 かなえ, Yagi Kanae) is a Japanese weightlifter.

[1] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Women's 53 kg, finishing 13th.

[2] At the 2016 Summer Olympics, in the same weight category, she finished top of Group B and 6th overall.

[3] She won at the 2013 Summer Universiade in the Women's 53 kg.

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