Kento Momota

March 06, 2020

Japanese badminton star Momota feared his career was over

The world No. 1 admitted his 'spirit was almost broken' after the accident in January -- hours after he won the Malaysia Masters -- which killed the driver of the vehicle taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport.

January 13, 2020
Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash

The accident came after the dominant Japanese star began his 2020 season in style Sunday with victory over Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in Kuala Lumpur.
September 28, 2019
BWF Korea Open: Momota outplays Kashyap to enter final

The world No. 1 won 21-13, 21-15 to seal a place in the final.
August 24, 2019
BWF Worlds: Sindhu enters final for the third year in a row; Momota stops Praneeth

Sindhu will face 2017 winner Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in the summit clash on Sunday.
July 28, 2019
Momota, Yamaguchi seal historic triumphs at Japan Open

It is the first time that Japan has won both the men's and women's singles titles at the tournament.
April 28, 2019
Japan double golden delight at badminton Asia C'ships

Men and women badminton players now have their eyes on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with the 12-month qualification period starting on Monday.
April 28, 2019
Badminton's top two clash to decide Asia title

The men's clash is a repeat of last year's World Championships final, when Japan's top-ranked Momota defeated Shi.

Kento Momota

Japanese badminton star Momota feared his career was over

Badminton world number one Momota hurt, driver killed in Malaysia crash

BWF Korea Open: Momota outplays Kashyap to enter final

BWF Worlds: Sindhu enters final for the third year in a row; Momota stops Praneeth

Momota, Yamaguchi seal historic triumphs at Japan Open

Japan double golden delight at badminton Asia C'ships

Badminton's top two clash to decide Asia title

Kento Momota, Tai Tzu-ying triumph at Singapore Open

Kento Momota, Chen Yufei take All England Open titles

Momota, Marin claim Japan Open titles