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Apparently, Naraoka was slated to play 1st singles today, but was replaced because he was not feeling well (no concrete details available). This...
Good question, especially considering that Nishimoto has a worse H2H against Lee Zii Jia than Naraoka. It could well backfire, but maybe Japan's...
There are two more: Karel Leopold Mainaky and Choi Sangbeom; both National Team B coaches. Nakashima Kei naturalised, so he doesn't count. I...
That is a good question, especially given the fact that most national training camps will also be scrapped. We will have to wait until after the...
Naraoka Kodai fans will already be aware of this development, but it appears that, as of April 2024, he has concluded a 'pro' contract with...
Basically, that is what it comes down to. He continued to suffer from eyesight problems, and his body felt out of synch. Apparently, the only...
Today (April 18, 2024), Momota formally announced his retirement from the national team. The Thomas Cup will be his final international tournament.
I don't think that he will have had the option. Self-financed participation is only usually possible in tournaments at the 500 level, or below. It...
As mentioned above, Momota was placed fourth on the reserve list of the French Open, and third with regard to the All England. I think that the...
Momota intended to participate in the Swiss Open as a last-ditch attempt to make it to the Olympics. However, when he was withdrawn from the...
Correction: Although Momota is listed by the NBA as participating in the Swiss Open, BWF data shows that he withdrew from the tournament yesterday.
Momota's name is not on the NBA list of players due to be sent to the French Open and All England. He was placed fourth and third, respectively,...
Nice to see that Momota can occasionally still pull off a Houdini act.
Momota should be featuring in the Badminton Asia Team Championships starting on February 13. He has also been entered for the French Open and All...
He doesn't have a chance, unless Nishimoto sustains an injury. And even then, given Momota's ranking, there is not enough time left for him to...
The new girl, Kiyose Riko, is a third-year high school student, who will be joining Fukushima/Hirota in Marusugi, their corporate team, from this...
Looking ahead to the Thailand Masters, it appears that Fukushima Yuki will be doubling up with Kiyose Riko, who I believe is still a high school...
According to the NBA, one for each discipline. I have seen criticism of Nomura/Shimogami. Age-wise, it is difficult to envisage this pair taking...
Not five golds; five medals. But that also looks to be an uphill struggle.
I would hope so. ... Having said that, I thought the same after the Tokyo Olympics, too, but nothing much happened. I suppose we need to wait for...