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Two years after car crash, badminton ace Momota in free fall
AFP, Published on 17/06/2022
» TOKYO - 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.
Shaky Axelsen survives badminton nail-biter
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» Badminton world champ Viktor Axelsen fended off a gutsy assault from South Korea's Heo Kwang-hee in a three-game thriller at Thailand's Thomas Cup on Thursday night.
Lee shocks Momota, Okuhara beat Busanan at All England badminton
AFP, Published on 20/03/2021
» BIRMINGHAM: Lee Zii Jia shocked two-time world champion Kento Momota to reach the semi-finals of the All England Open on Friday.
Ratchanok, Pornpawee to face badminton world No.1
AFP, Published on 26/01/2021
» Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon and Pornpawee Chochuwon were handed a tough draw on Tuesday at the badminton World Tour Finals.
Momota wins Japan title to cap comeback after car crash
AFP, Published on 27/12/2020
» TOKYO - Badminton world number one Kento Momota won the All-Japan championships on Sunday to complete the first step of his comeback, nearly a year after suffering serious injuries in a car crash.
Japan badminton king Momota flies home following fatal car crash
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: 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.