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Misaki Matsutomo

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Misaki Matsutomo is a Japanese badminton player, born on 8 February 1992, who specialises in doubles. Partnered for years with Ayaka Takahashi, whom she first teamed up with as a high school classmate, she won Japan's first Olympic badminton gold medal in women's doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The pair reached the world number one ranking in women's doubles in October 2014, won the year-end BWF finals in 2014 and 2018, and were honoured by the Badminton World Federation as its female players of the year. Matsutomo is known for front court play built on net skill, quick interceptions and precise shuttle placement, and she was part of the Japanese team that won the 2018 Uber Cup.

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Birth Year
1992 1
Gender
Female 2
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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2016 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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Asian Games, Competitions
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Badminton, Sports
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Nationality

Japan

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Matsutomo (松友 美佐紀, Matsutomo Misaki; born 8 February 1992) is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.
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1. Misaki Matsutomo (Wikipedia)
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    born 8 February 1992
  • Lead, honours
    Matsutomo individual honors include several titles, most notably two BWF year-end finals titles in 2014 and 2018.
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    Matsutomo (松友 美佐紀, Matsutomo Misaki; born 8 February 1992) is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.
  • Plays: Badminton, Lead
    Matsutomo (松友 美佐紀, Matsutomo Misaki; born 8 February 1992) is a Japanese badminton player who is a doubles specialist.
  • Competed In: 2016 Summer Olympics, Lead, Olympics
    she secured Japan's first-ever gold medal in badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics
  • Competed In: Asian Games, Lead, Asian Games
    two silver medals at the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games
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2. Olympedia: Misaki Matsutomo (Olympedia)
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Sex Female
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