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AYAKA TAKAHASHI

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 9, 2016
Badminton riding wave of popularity after Japan squad's success in Rio
Led by the gold medal-winning feat of the world's No. 1-ranked female doubles pair, Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, the Japan badminton squad achieved real success in last month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and it's helped boost the popularity of the sport here.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 19, 2016
Matsutomo, Takahashi claim Japan's first-ever Olympic badminton gold
Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi claimed Japan's first-ever Olympic badminton gold medal after beating Denmark's Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2-1 in Thursday's women's doubles final at the Rio Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2016
Japanese pair reaches final against Denmark
Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi reached the women's badminton doubles final at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday, assuring Japan of at least a silver medal.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
Matsumoto, Takahashi advance to women's badminton doubles final
Misaki Matsumoto and Ayaka Takahashi put Japan in line for their first medal at the Olympic badminton by defeating South Korea's Jung Kyung-eun and Shin Seung-chan to reach the final of the women's doubles on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS
Aug 16, 2016
Japan pair reaches women's badminton semifinals
Japan's top seeds Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi advanced to the semifinals of the women's Olympic badminton doubles on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Matsutomo, Takahashi sweep through group play
Combining touch, precision and power, Japan's Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo completed a clean sweep of their women's doubles badminton Group A on Saturday at the Rio Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2016
Matsutomo, Takahashi make Olympic debut with victory
Japan's top seeds Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi overcame some early nerves to claim a 2-0 win Thursday in the Rio Games women's badminton doubles.
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Jul 20, 2016
Japan badminton team ready to escape gambling shadow in Rio
The head coach of Japan's Olympic badminton team insists the gambling scandal that engulfed the sport three months ago will not cast a shadow over his squad at next month's Rio Games.
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May 5, 2016
Japan sending nine badminton players to Rio Olympics
Women's doubles pair Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo have been named among the nine members for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday by the Nippon Badminton Association.
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May 1, 2016
Takahashi, Matsutomo win Asian badminton doubles final
Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo defeated Naoko Fukuman and Kurumi Yonao 21-13, 21-15 in an all-Japan women's badminton doubles final at the Asian Championships on Sunday.
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Apr 16, 2016
Japan men, women advance to Singapore Open doubles finals
Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo reached the women's doubles final of the Singapore Open on Saturday, followed by Keigo Sonoda and Takeshi Kamura in the men's competition.

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