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KENTO MOMOTA

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Jul 28, 2019
Kento Momota and Akane Yamaguchi capture titles at badminton's Japan Open
World champion and world No. 1 Kento Momota defended his men's singles title with a straight-sets win, while Akane Yamaguchi beat Nozomi Okuhara in an all-Japanese women's singles final at the Japan Open on Sunday.
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Apr 14, 2019
Kento Momota rallies to win Singapore Open final
Kento Momota withstood a barrage of smashes from Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to rally for a thrilling 10-21, 21-19, 21-13 victory Sunday in the Singapore Open final.
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Mar 11, 2019
Kento Momota wins historic first All England Open title
World No. 1 Kento Momota on Sunday became the first Japanese man to win the All England Open badminton championships when he beat Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 2-1 in the men's singles final.
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Mar 4, 2019
Kento Momota, Akane Yamaguchi win as Japan dominates German Open
Kento Momota and Akane Yamaguchi won the men's and women's singles finals, respectively, to complete a dominant showing by Japanese players at the Badminton World Federation German Open on Sunday.
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Dec 16, 2018
Ayaka Takahashi, Misaki Matsutomo grab Tour Final doubles crown
Olympic champions Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo captured their second badminton's World Tour Finals championship in women's doubles on Sunday.
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Dec 15, 2018
Nozomi Okuhara, Kento Momota book spots in title matches at BWF World Tour Finals
Nozomi Okuhara advanced to the women's singles title match of badminton's BWF World Tour Finals with a straight-games victory over compatriot Akane Yamaguchi on Saturday.
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Dec 2, 2018
Kento Momota wins men's singles at national championship
World No. 1 Kento Momota won his second badminton national championship on Sunday, beating Kenta Nishimoto in the men's singles final.
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Sep 27, 2018
Kento Momota becomes first Japanese man to reach No. 1 in badminton world rankings
Kento Momota on Thursday topped the latest Badminton World Federation rankings for men's singles following his runner-up finish at the recent China Open.
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Aug 16, 2018
Japan sending strong squad to Asian Games
The 18th edition of the Asian Games, the region's biggest sporting extravaganza, will officially begin on Saturday in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.
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Aug 4, 2018
Kento Momota books spot in men's final at World Badminton Championships
Kento Momota advanced to the men's singles final at the World Badminton Championships on Saturday, after beating Malaysia's Daren Liew in straight games.
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May 26, 2018
Japanese men beat Denmark to reach Thomas Cup final
Japan's men reached the Thomas Cup badminton tournament final on Friday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over defending champions Denmark.
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May 25, 2018
Japan closes in on medals at Thomas Cup, Uber Cup
Japan secured at least third place at the Thomas Cup when the men's team beat France 3-1 on Thursday in the quarterfinals.
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Jul 17, 2017
Momota finishes second at Canada Open
Kento Momota finished runner-up Sunday in men's singles at the Canada Open badminton tournament, his first international competition after his ban for illegal gambling was lifted in May.
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Jul 3, 2017
Momota falls short of badminton U.S. Open draw
Kento Momota, who had received special permission to compete abroad following the lifting of his suspension for illegal gambling, was not included in the men's draw on the U.S. Open's website.
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May 27, 2017
Momota makes return to sport
Fallen Japanese badminton star Kento Momota made his competitive comeback Saturday after his ban for illegal gambling was lifted earlier this month.
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May 15, 2017
Disgraced badminton player Momota plans comeback
Fallen badminton star Kento Momota is set to make his competitive comeback later this month in a domestic tour event, sources told Kyodo News on Monday.
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Mar 12, 2017
Disgraced badminton player Momota's gambling suspension to be lifted in May
Former world No. 2 Kento Momota will have his suspension for illegal gambling lifted on May 15, the Nippon Badminton Association's board of directors decided Sunday.
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Nov 7, 2016
Disgraced badminton player Momota to participate in Kumamoto charity event
Kento Momota, the former world No. 2 serving an indefinite ban from badminton for betting at casinos in Japan, is expected to take part in a charity event this weekend, sources said Monday.
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May 6, 2016
Tago plots move overseas after gambling ban
Disgraced shuttler Kenichi Tago is looking to continue his career overseas after receiving an indefinite suspension by the Nippon Badminton Association for gambling at illegal casinos in Japan.
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Apr 11, 2016
Disgraced badminton player Kenichi Tago fired; Kento Momota suspended from work
Kenichi Tago, who competed for Japan in badminton at the 2012 London Olympics, lost his job on Monday, when Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corp. announced that he has been fired.
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