Tokyo: Japanese World No. 1 women’s doubles player Sayaka Hirota was the model of determination and mental/physical resilience during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as she was competing with a torn right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Continue reading Sayaka Hirota Recovering After Successful Surgery on ACL
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2021 All England Championships Women’s Doubles Final: Mayu Matsumoto/Wakana Nagahara vs. Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota
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2019 All England semi-finals: Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan vs. Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota
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2019 All England semi-finals: Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan vs. Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota. (video: BWF)
2018 Denmark Open Final – Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota vs. Shiho Tanaka/Koharu Yonemoto
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2018 Denmark Open Final – Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota vs. Shiho Tanaka/Koharu Yonemoto
HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750
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Kento Momota and Yuki Fukushima given warning by Nippon Badminton Association
Tokyo: Both Kento Momota and Yuki Fukushima have been given a verbal warning by Nippon Badminton Association after Fukushima was caught on surveillance camera as she walked out of Kento Momota’s room at a training camp that was held in Tokyo in May. Continue reading Kento Momota and Yuki Fukushima given warning by Nippon Badminton Association
Kento Momota could be in trouble, again
Kuala Lumpur: After Kento Momota’s suspension for illegal gambling was lifted by the Nippon Badminton Association on May 15, 2017, the World No. 1 men’s singles player and reigning world champion could be looking at another fine or suspension again. Japanese media reported that surveillance camera has shown World No. 1 women’s doubles player Yuki Fukushima walked out from Momota’s room at a training camp that was held in Tokyo in May. Continue reading Kento Momota could be in trouble, again
Carolina Marin edges Nozomi Okuhara for Japan Open title
Tokyo: In a battle between the queen of offense – Carolina Marin of Spain, against the queen of defense – Nozomi Okuhara of Japan, the Olympic champion Marin defended her Japan open title by outlasting Okuhara 21-19, 17-21, 21-11 in the women’s singles final on Sunday. Continue reading Carolina Marin edges Nozomi Okuhara for Japan Open title
Japan beats defending champions China 3-1 for Asian Games women’s team title
Jakarta: The 2018 Uber Cup winner Japan overcame badminton powerhouse China 3-1 in the 2018 Asian Games badminton women’s team final to lift the country’s first women’s team gold in 48 years on Wednesday. Continue reading Japan beats defending champions China 3-1 for Asian Games women’s team title
Daren Liew loses Chinese Taipei Masters final due to shoulder injury
Taipei: Malaysia’s Daren Liew couldn’t close it out after leading in both first and second set at the Taiwan Masters Grand Prix Badminton Championship finals at the Hsing Chuang Gymnasium in Taipei on Sunday.
Continue reading Daren Liew loses Chinese Taipei Masters final due to shoulder injury
Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying win New Zealand Open title
Auckland: Malaysia’s Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying overcame resilient Zheng Siwei and Li Yinhui of China to clinch the SKYCITY New Zealand Badminton Open mixed doubles titles on Sunday.
Continue reading Chan Peng Soon/Goh Liu Ying win New Zealand Open title