Tokyo: The men’s singles semi-finals at the All Japan Badminton Championships were expected to witness a showdown between the former and current Japanese top men’s singles players, Kento Momota and Kodai Naraoka. However, Kodai Naraoka had to withdraw due to health issues, allowing Kento Momota to advance to the finals effortlessly. Continue reading Kento Momota, Nozomi Okuhara Cruise into 2023 All-Japan Badminton Championships Finals
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Nozomi Okuhara Withdraws From The 2022 World Championships Due to Injury
Tokyo: The Nippon Badminton Association (NBA) announced on August 19 that World No. 6 and the 2017 women’s singles World Champion Nozomi Okuhara had to withdraw from participating in the 2022 World Badminton Championships which will be held in Tokyo from August 22 to August 28 due to a right femoral stress fracture and right adductor muscle tear. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara Withdraws From The 2022 World Championships Due to Injury
Michelle Li Sets up Last 16 Clash with Nozomi Okuhara; Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong To Play Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet in Mixed Doubles Semis at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo: The women’s singles competition was relatively calm on Wednesday compared to the men’s singles which featured several high-profile upsets. Continue reading Michelle Li Sets up Last 16 Clash with Nozomi Okuhara; Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong To Play Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet in Mixed Doubles Semis at Tokyo Olympics
How Carolina Marin’s Absence From the Olympics Helps Tai Tzu Ying, PV Sindhu, Nozomi Okuhara, and Chen Yufei
Kuala Lumpur: The Tokyo Olympic women’s singles competition has been thrown wide open by the absence of the three-time world champion, Carolina Marin after the Spaniard suffered a torn ACL and both of her meniscus on her left knee two weeks ago and had to undergo surgery. Continue reading How Carolina Marin’s Absence From the Olympics Helps Tai Tzu Ying, PV Sindhu, Nozomi Okuhara, and Chen Yufei
2021 All England Championships Women’s Singles Final: Pornpawee Chochuwong vs. Nozomi Okuhara
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2021 All England Championships QF: Nozomi Okuhara vs. Busanan Ongbamrungphan
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Japan Makes History by Winning Four All England Titles
Birmingham: The Japanese team capitalized on the absence of top badminton powerhouses such as China, Indonesia, and top shuttlers in women’s singles such as Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan, Carolina Marin of Spain, and Chen Yufei of China, scooping up four titles at the 2021 All England final on Sunday. Continue reading Japan Makes History by Winning Four All England Titles
Nozomi Okuhara: Looking Forward to Playing With Great Players at All England
Tokyo: World No. 4 Nozomi Okuhara was excited to compete at the All England next week. It will be her first tournament in about 6 months, after defeating Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-17 to win the 2020 Denmark Open on Oct 18, 2020. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara: Looking Forward to Playing With Great Players at All England
Watch: Kento Momota Loses to High School Student at Exhibition
Tokyo: Even he is the current World No. 1 men’s singles player and won a record-breaking 11 titles in 2019, it’s still possible to surprise Kento Momota of Japan. Continue reading Watch: Kento Momota Loses to High School Student at Exhibition
How Nozomi Okuhara Upgraded Her Game in Denmark Open Final?
Tokyo: Japan’s World No. 4 women’s singles player Nozomi Okuhara who ultimately clinching the 2020 Denmark Open after finishing runner-up the previous six times since winning the 2018 Hong Kong Open, did not drop a single game in five matches en route to the title at the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament. Continue reading How Nozomi Okuhara Upgraded Her Game in Denmark Open Final?