Shani Bakanov (Hebrew: שני בקנוב; born 27 February 2006) is a retired Israeli world champion rhythmic gymnast.

[1] In 2021 Shani was part of the junior group along with Eliza Banchuk, Alona Hillel, Emili Malka.

and Simona Rudnik, that won bronze medals in the All-Around and with 5 ribbons at the European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria.

[13] In June she competed in the European Championships in Tel Aviv, where the group won the All-Around and got silver with 5 hoops as well as the bronze medal in the senior team category along with teammates Adar Friedmann, Amit Hedvat, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham, Diana Svertsov, and the individuals Daria Atamanov and Adi Asya Katz.

[14] In September, she competed in the World Championships in Sofia along Adar Friedmann, Romi Paritzki, Ofir Shaham, and Diana Svertsov, winning two silver medals in the All-Around and the 5 hoops' final.

[16] In 2023 at the first World Cup of the season in Athens the group won gold in the All-Around and with 5 hoops as well as silver with 3 ribbons + 2 balls.