Tag: Naoko Fukuman

P.V. Sindhu beats Carolina Marin to lift India Open title

New Delhi: Rio Olympic silver medalist P.V. Sindhu of India defeated Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the India Open Super Series final at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday to win her maiden India Open title.P.V. Sindhu (R) poses with Carolina Marin during the awarding ceremony for the India Open. (photo: AFP)

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Japan to send nine badminton players to Rio Olympics

Tokyo: After Japanese World No. 1 women’s doubles pair Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo defeated Naoko Fukuman and Kurumi Yonao 21-13, 21-15 in an all-Japan women’s badminton doubles final at the Asian Championships, Takahashi/Matsutomo have been named among the nine Japanese shuttlers who clinched their spots in all five disciplines at the Rio Olympics.A lot of respect to Ayaka Takahashi/Misaki Matsutomo and Naoko Fukuman/Kurumi Yonao's "Samurai spirit" when both pairs put up real fight in the BAC final, contrary to "Li Yongbo" style that brought shame to badminton with walkovers and match throwings.

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