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Former Number One Momota Retires From International Badminton At 29

Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had never been the same since a serious car crash four years ago.

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Kunlavut has Momota in his way

Sixth seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn faces a tricky assignment against Japan's Kento Momota in his opening match at the All England Open in Birmingham on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Struggling Momota exits Indonesia Masters at first hurdle

Jakarta (AFP) - 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.

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Lee's bid for Malaysian badminton history meets surprise early end

Tokyo (AFP) - Lee Zii Jia's bid to become Malaysia's first badminton world champion ground to a halt on Thursday with a third-round loss to China's unseeded surprise-package Zhao Junpeng.

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Prannoy stuns World No 2 Kento Momota to enter pre-quarters of BWF World Championships

Unseeded H. S. Prannoy rose above expectations to shut the door on crowd favourite and two-time former world champion Kento Momota 21-17, 21-16 in a second round tie of the BWF World Championships

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'Weak-spirited' Momota limps out at badminton worlds

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese badminton star Kento Momota blamed his fear of failure for a "weak-spirited" second-round exit from the world championships on Wednesday after losing 21-17, 21-16 to India's HS Prannoy.

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Showboating Momota thrills home fans at badminton worlds

Tokyo (AFP) - Showboating Japanese badminton star Kento Momota promised to cool down after being fired up by an adoring home crowd in his first-round win at the world championships in Tokyo on Monday.

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Uneasy Momota eyes third badminton world title in Tokyo

Tokyo (AFP) - Struggling former badminton world number one Kento Momota said Sunday that he still feels "a lot of unease" as he bids to reclaim his world title next week in Tokyo.

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World number one Axelsen out of badminton's Malaysia Masters

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Dominant world number one Viktor Axelsen withdrew from badminton's Malaysia Masters starting Tuesday, saying he needed to "rest and recharge" after winning the Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open and Indonesia Masters in the past month.

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Momota thrashed by Axelsen in Malaysia final

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Japan's Kento Momota suffered a heavy defeat in the Malaysia Open final Sunday against world number one Viktor Axelsen, the latest disappointing performance from the once undisputed king of badminton.

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Momota finds form to set up Axelsen showdown in Malaysia Open

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Japan's Kento Momota expressed delight Saturday at reaching his first final of the year after enduring "difficult times", following a convincing victory at the Malaysia Open over Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn.

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Momota storms into Malaysia Open final

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Two years after car crash, badminton ace Momota in free fall

Tokyo (AFP) - 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.

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Top-ranked Viktor Axelsen out of badminton's Thailand Open

Bangkok (AFP) - Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen pulled out of the Thailand Open on Thursday, citing an injury he sustained at last week's Thomas and Uber Cup finals.

Bangkok Post

Ace Ratchanok handed a 'tough' draw

Top-ranked mixed doubles duo Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai and world No.8 women's singles star Ratchanok Intanon lead the local challenge at the star-studded Thailand Open.

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Japanese heavyweights in shock badminton defeats in Thailand

Bangkok (AFP) - It was a day of upsets at Thailand's Thomas and Uber Cup Wednesday with badminton world number one Akane Yamaguchi suffering a stunning defeat at the hands of a teenage rookie, while in the men's competition Kento Momota was also outclassed.

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Axelsen and Momota push teams forward at Thomas and Uber Cup

Bangkok (AFP) - Heavyweights Viktor Axelsen and Kento Momota both won their matches at the Thomas and Uber Cup in Thailand on Tuesday.

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Top seed Momota suffers shock early exit from Asia Championships

Manila (AFP) - Two-time world champion Kento Momota suffered a shock first-round defeat at the Asia Championships on Wednesday as his poor run of form hit a new low.

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