Kento Momota eyes Tokyo gold after recovering from crash
4 years, 6 months ago

Kento Momota eyes Tokyo gold after recovering from crash

The Hindu  

Japanese badminton star Kento Momota has fully recovered from the eye injury he suffered during a car accident in January, the world number one said on Friday. Hours after winning the Malaysia Masters, Momota, who was travelling in a car to the Kuala Lumpur airport, was involved in a horrific crash where he suffered an eye socket fracture in February. Having recovered fully, Momota said his goal is to win the Gold Medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The coronavirus pandemic forced the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by one year and Momota said he was 'upset' by the postponment.

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Former world number one Kento Momota announces shock retirement from international badminton
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Former world number one Kento Momota announces shock retirement from international badminton

India TV News  

Two-time gold medallist at the World Badminton Championships, Kento Momota has stunned the fans of the sport around the world with his sudden retirement from the international circuit. Momota, the men's singles champion at the BWF World Championships in 2018 and winner at the 2019 BWF World Championships in Basel met with a horrific accident after winning the Malaysia Masters …

Japan’s Kento Momota out of Asian Games 2022 due to injury
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan’s Kento Momota out of Asian Games 2022 due to injury

The Hindu  

Struggling former badminton world number one Kento Momota has pulled out of this month’s Asian Games because of injury, the Japanese Olympic Committee said on Friday. Momota, whose world ranking has tumbled to 48 after a series of disappointing performances and injuries, had been chosen to play for Japan in the men’s team event at the September 23-October 8 Games …

Indonesia Masters 2023: Struggling Momota exits in first round
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia Masters 2023: Struggling Momota exits in first round

The Hindu  

Kento Momota crashed out in the first round of badminton’s Indonesia Masters on Wednesday, just the latest early exit for the two-time world champion. Unseeded Momota, whose career has been in freefall since a car crash three years ago left him badly hurt, went down 21-18, 21-7 to China’s 27th-ranked Shi Yuqi in Jakarta. Once badminton’s undisputed king, Momota is …

Two Years After car Crash, Badminton ace Kento Momota in Free Fall
2 years, 6 months ago

Two Years After car Crash, Badminton ace Kento Momota in Free Fall

News 18  

Japan’s Kento Momota was once badminton’s undisputed king but his career has gone into free fall ever since a car crash more than two years ago which left him badly hurt. – ‘No more’ – The enigmatic Momota has publicly said little about his fitness and Pedersen says the lack of information means those on the outside must rely on …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's World No 1 shuttler Kento Momota knocked out of Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japan's World No 1 shuttler Kento Momota knocked out of Games

Firstpost  

Unseeded South Korean Heo Kwang-hee beat Momota 21-15, 21-19 to end his gold-medal bid after just two games, a day after Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka also made an early exit. Tokyo: Japanese world badminton number one Kento Momota blamed his own “weakness” as he crashed out of the Tokyo Olympics in the first round on Wednesday. “Previously, when a …

Tokyo Olympics: World No.1 badminton player Kento Momota crashes out in group stage
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: World No.1 badminton player Kento Momota crashes out in group stage

India Today  

Japan's badminton world number one Kento Momota lost in the first round at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday. Unseeded South Korean Heo Kwang-hee beat Kento Momota 21-15, 21-19, ending the favourite's bid for the gold medal after just two games. Momota's early exit follows similar upsets for high-profile Japanese athletes, including tennis player Osaka and gymnast Kohei Uchimura. Badminton's comeback …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Badminton Top Seed Kenta Momota Out; Archer Deepika Kumari Through to Pre-Quarters
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Badminton Top Seed Kenta Momota Out; Archer Deepika Kumari Through to Pre-Quarters

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Day 5 Highlights: Kento Momota lost in a straight set against Heo Kwang-hee. Archer Pravin Jadhav loses 6-0 to world champion Brady Elisson of USA in the Round of 16 Men’s Individual Elimination match after beating Galsan Bazarzhapov of 6-0 Russia in the Round of 32. Archer Tarundeep Rai defeated Oleksii Hunbin of Ukraine 6-4 but lost …

Tokyo Olympics: Badminton star Kento Momota grateful for chance after deadly crash
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Badminton star Kento Momota grateful for chance after deadly crash

Hindustan Times  

Japanese badminton star Kento Momota says he plans to play "with a sense of gratitude in my heart" when he makes his Olympic debut at the Tokyo games. Tokyo Olympics: Badminton star Kento Momota grateful for chance after deadly crash. The Olympics will be the biggest test Momota has faced so far in his comeback from a fatal highway accident …

How badminton number one Kento Momota prepared for his Olympic debut
3 years, 5 months ago

How badminton number one Kento Momota prepared for his Olympic debut

Live Mint  

Japanese badminton star Kento Momota said Thursday he feared he might never play at an Olympics after a catalogue of career mishaps, but is feeling "positive" about the Tokyo Games. World number one Momota was banned from Japan's Rio Games team in 2016 for illegal gambling, and was almost forced to retire last year after a serious car crash. Momota …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japanese badminton ace Kento Momota 'positive' about Games debut after several career mishaps
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Japanese badminton ace Kento Momota 'positive' about Games debut after several career mishaps

Firstpost  

World number one Momota was banned from Japan’s Rio Games team in 2016 for illegal gambling, and was almost forced to retire last year after a serious car crash. Tokyo: Japanese badminton star Kento Momota said Thursday he feared he might never play at an Olympics after a catalogue of career mishaps, but is feeling “positive” about the Tokyo Games. …

Kento Momota tests positive for coronavirus
4 years ago

Kento Momota tests positive for coronavirus

The Hindu  

World number one badminton player Kento Momota has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the withdrawal of all Japan’s players from this month’s tournaments in Thailand, the Badminton World Federation said on Sunday. The two-time reigning world champion tested positive after undergoing a mandatory COVID-19 test at Narita Airport ahead of the Japan team’s departure for Thailand. Read: “Nippon Badminton Association …

Kento Momota Sparks Online Stampede with Badminton Coaching Offer
4 years, 4 months ago

Kento Momota Sparks Online Stampede with Badminton Coaching Offer

News 18  

It's an irresistible prospect for budding badminton players -- a chance to be coached by Japanese world number one Kento Momota, who has triggered thousands of responses by offering his services. Momota, a top gold medal hope for Japan at the now-postponed Tokyo Olympics, spent months recuperating after the crash, which killed the driver of his vehicle and left him …

Kento Momota feared career was over after deadly crash
4 years, 10 months ago

Kento Momota feared career was over after deadly crash

The Hindu  

Japan’s badminton king Kento Momota said he was again dreaming of Tokyo Olympics gold on Friday but didn’t know when he’d return to action after a car crash that left him fearing his career was over. 1 admitted his “spirit was almost broken” after the accident in January — hours after he won the Malaysia Masters — which killed the …

Badminton champion Kento Momota postpones return by three months
4 years, 11 months ago

Badminton champion Kento Momota postpones return by three months

The Hindu  

Badminton world number one Kento Momota, who suffered a broken nose in a traffic accident in Malaysia on January 13, will take another three months to rest after a surgery for his right eye socket fracture. Read: Lee Chong Wei is Malaysia's hero, says Olympian Chan Peng Soon “He was diagnosed with a right eye socket fracture on Friday after …

Japan's Kento Momota ruled out for three months following eye surgery, set to miss All England Championships
4 years, 11 months ago

Japan's Kento Momota ruled out for three months following eye surgery, set to miss All England Championships

Firstpost  

Momota, one of Japan’s major hopes for a gold medal at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, also suffered facial lacerations and a nasal fracture when the van he was travelling in crashed into a truck on 13 January, killing the van driver. World number one Kento Momota will be out of action for at least three more months following surgery for …

Kento Momota has surgery, recovery delayed: media report
4 years, 11 months ago

Kento Momota has surgery, recovery delayed: media report

The Hindu  

Injured Japanese badminton World No. 1 Kento Momota had surgery on a bone near his eye on Saturday, dashing hopes of an early recovery, local media reported. The 25-year-old Japanese, hurt in a Malaysian car crash earlier this year, was diagnosed with an orbital floor fracture after he said he suffered double vision during practice, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported. …

Kento Momota is not unbeatable, says Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth
4 years, 11 months ago

Kento Momota is not unbeatable, says Indian shuttler Sai Praneeth

The Hindu  

Indian Badminton star Sai Praneeth had a rewarding 2019, in which he won a World Championships bronze in Basel and also made the Swiss Open final. The confidence is always there when you play well," said Praneeth on the sidelines of Premier Badminton League season five's trophy unveiling ceremony. 11 played Japanese superstar Kento Momota four times last year and …

Kento Momota, World No. 1, flies home following fatal car crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Kento Momota, World No. 1, flies home following fatal car crash

The Hindu  

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was released from a Malaysian hospital Wednesday and boarded a plane back to Japan, two days after he was treated for injuries in a car crash in which his driver was killed. Read the full story: https://t.co/vBqb3maVA4pic.twitter.com/ePVOVHcF8R — BWF January 15, 2020 An assistant coach, physiotherapist, and badminton official also suffered minor injuries in …

Kento Momota faces two months out after a fatal car crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Kento Momota faces two months out after a fatal car crash

The Hindu  

Badminton world No.1 Kento Momota could be out for two months after being injured in a car crash that killed his driver just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters on Sunday. The 25-year-old Japanese shuttler, suffered cuts and bruising in the accident near Kuala Lumpur, but is aiming to return at the All England Championships on March 11, said …

Japan's Kento Momota faces two months out after car crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Japan's Kento Momota faces two months out after car crash

The Hindu  

1 Kento Momota could be out for two months after being injured in a car crash that killed his driver just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters on Sunday. The 25-year-old Japanese suffered cuts and bruising in the accident near Kuala Lumpur but is aiming to return at the All England Championships on March 11, said Kinji Zeniya, secretary …

Kento Momota faces two months out after being injured in a car crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Kento Momota faces two months out after being injured in a car crash

Hindustan Times  

Badminton world number one Kento Momota could be out for two months after being injured in a car crash that killed his driver just hours after he won the Malaysia Masters on Sunday. The 25-year-old Japanese suffered cuts and bruising in the accident near Kuala Lumpur but is aiming to return at the All England Championships on March 11, said …

Badminton world No.1 Kento Momota injured in car crash in Malaysia, driver killed
4 years, 11 months ago

Badminton world No.1 Kento Momota injured in car crash in Malaysia, driver killed

The Hindu  

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was injured in a pre-dawn vehicle collision in Malaysia on Monday, just hours after he secured his first victory of the season at the Malaysia Masters. Police and Malaysia's badminton association said that in addition to Momota, the three others involved in the incident were his physiotherapist, his assistant coach and a Badminton World …

Badminton: Kento Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Badminton: Kento Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash

The Hindu  

Badminton world number one Kento Momota was among four people lightly injured in a crash in Malaysia on Monday which left their driver dead, reports said, hours after he won the Malaysia Masters tournament. The accident happened in the early hours on a major highway as the group headed for Kuala Lumpur International Airport in a van, official news agency …

Kenta Momota, Akane Yamaguchi raise Olympic hopes with Japanese sweep
5 years, 5 months ago

Kenta Momota, Akane Yamaguchi raise Olympic hopes with Japanese sweep

The Hindu  

World number one Kento Momota said he was lifted by the crowd and can’t wait to return for the Tokyo Olympics after he sealed a home singles sweep at the Japan Open. Momota and Akane Yamaguchi gave Japan its first ever sweep of the men’s and women’s singles titles on Sunday, raising Japanese hopes a year out from the 2020 …

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