Bangkok: The head coach for the Japanese badminton team – Park Joo-Bong could be waging some sort of psychological warfare over the Malaysian team ahead of the Thomas Cup tie between both teams on Wednesday by saying his team was not in its best shape currently. Continue reading Park Joo-Bong: Japan Not in Good Shape
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Kento Momota and the Japanese Badminton Team Enter the Olympic Village
Tokyo: On July 18, the Japanese badminton national team has entered the Olympic Village. The Japanese team head coach Park Joo-bong and 13 players who will be competing at the Olympics also held a press conference the same day. The following are some key takeaways from Park and the Japanese badminton players. Continue reading Kento Momota and the Japanese Badminton Team Enter the Olympic Village
Kento Momota Determined to Win His First Olympic Gold in Tokyo
Tokyo: The Nippon Badminton Association held an online press conference on Monday, and both the head coach of the Japanese national team – Park Joo Bong and the World No. 1 men’s singles player – Kento Momota were confident about winning the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Kento Momota Determined to Win His First Olympic Gold in Tokyo
Park Joo Bong: Players Could Be A Bit Rusty After Long COVID-19 Break
Tokyo: The head coach of Japan’s national badminton team, Park Joo Bong said that World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota had completely recovered from the car accident where he sustained bruises in different parts of his body and had to undergo surgery to repair his fractured right eye socket as a result of the fatal car crash which killed the van driver. Continue reading Park Joo Bong: Players Could Be A Bit Rusty After Long COVID-19 Break
Park Joo Bong Takes the Risk and Departs for Denmark Open
Tokyo: The head coach of the Japan national badminton team, Park Joo Bong and 6 Japanese players have departed for Odense, Denmark, participating in the Denmark Open that scheduled to kick off the first day of the tournament on October 13. Continue reading Park Joo Bong Takes the Risk and Departs for Denmark Open
Park Joo-Bong: Kento Momota is more handsome than ever
Tokyo: Japan’s badminton chief coach Park Joo-bong told the media that the long break for international badminton due to Covid-19 lockdown was actually a blessing in disguise for World No. 1 men’s singles player Kento Momota. Continue reading Park Joo-Bong: Kento Momota is more handsome than ever
Park Joo-bong: Kento Momota to return to Japan national team on April 12
Tokyo: The Japanese badminton team that won women’s doubles and men’s doubles titles at All England last Sunday, has returned to Japan on Monday. Continue reading Park Joo-bong: Kento Momota to return to Japan national team on April 12
Park Joo-bong: At least 1 gold in Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo: In the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Japanese Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi won the women’s doubles gold and Nozomi Okuhara won the women’s singles bronze. This time, the Japan badminton head coach Park Joo-bong was eyeing a better result than the Rio Olympics, especially when they have the home court advantage in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Continue reading Park Joo-bong: At least 1 gold in Tokyo Olympics
Park Joo-bong: Japan’s success comes from hard work
Bangkok: He was one of the all-time greats as a player, with 1 Olympic gold medal (1992, men’s doubles), 5 World Championship titles (2 men’s doubles, 3 mixed doubles), 9 All England titles (4 men’s doubles, 5 mixed doubles), Park Joo-bong, is now merits consideration as one of badminton’s greatest head coach after he led Japan’s Uber Cup team to win the 2018 Uber Cup last Saturday, and his men’s team produced a brilliant battle before losing to China in 1-3 in the Thomas Cup final last Sunday. Continue reading Park Joo-bong: Japan’s success comes from hard work
Japan end 37-year wait with Uber Cup victory (8 pictures)
Bangkok: Top-seeded Japan breezed past hosts Thailand 3-0 in Bangkok on Saturday to win the prestigious Uber Cup for the first time since 1981. Continue reading Japan end 37-year wait with Uber Cup victory (8 pictures)