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Head for the world stage! NTT Athletes

Yuma YAMAZAKI

Para Badminton

Image: Photograph of rugby footballer Yuma YAMAZAKI during a match.

Message to supporters

Thank you for your tremendous support in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games!!
Thanks to all your support, I won the gold medal.I will continue training hard, and please continue supporting me in the future!!

PROFILE

Image: Facial photograph of Yuma YAMAZAKI.

Yuma YAMAZAKI

Event:
 Para-Badminton (WH2 Class)
Date of Birth:
 April 8, 1988
Hometown:
 Tokyo
Height:
 160cm
My Favorites:
 Drinking delicious liqueur,
the color pink
Affiliation:
 NTT Urban DevelopmentOpen in new window

I began playing badminton when I was in 2nd Grade of elementary school. After an accident in high school I became wheelchair-bound and could no longer compete, but after seeing para badminton at the National Sports Festival of Japan in Tokyo, my mind was made up. While raising two sons, I am training towards the Paralympics.

PURPOSE

Goals for this season

The COVID-19 pandemic continues, but I think more and more international championships, which were cancelled last year, will gradually resume. I will focus on every single match and do my best to reach my next goal!

RESULTS

Main achievements

2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Badminton
Women's Singles WH2, Bronze Medal
Women's Doubles WH1-WH2, Gold Medal
2020
the 6th Japan Para-Badminton Championship Singles: Winner
2019
the 5th Japan Para-Badminton Championship Singles/Women's Doubles: Winner
2019
Japan Para-Badminton International Singles: 3rd Place/Women's Doubles: Winner
2019
World Championships Women's Doubles: 3rd Place
2019
Irish Para-Badminton International Singles: 2nd Place/Women's Doubles: Winner
2019
Canada Para-Badminton International Singles/Women's Doubles: Winner
2019
Turkey International Singles/Women's Doubles: 3rd Place
2019
Fazza-Dubai Para-Badminton International Singles: 3rd Place/Women's Doubles: Winner

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    2018
    Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games Singles/Mixed Doubles: 3rd Place
    2018
    Japan International Championships Singles/Women’s Doubles/Mixed Doubles: Winner