Kodai Naraoka
| Kodai Naraoka 奈良岡 功大 ならおか こうだい | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kodai Naraoka at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Born | 30 June 2001 Aomori, Japan |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb)[1] |
| Handedness | Right |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 43 (24 December 2019) |
| Current ranking | 43 (18 February 2020) |
Medal record | |
| BWF profile | |
Kodai Naraoka (奈良岡 功大, Naraoka Kōdai, born 30 June 2001) is Japanese badminton player from Aomori. He started playing badminton at the age of 5 with the influence of his father.[2] Naraoka represented his country competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina, won the bronze medals in the boys' singles and mixed team event.[3]
Achievements
Youth Olympic Games
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tecnópolis, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Arnaud Merkle
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21–17, 24–26, 22–20 |  Bronze
|
World Junior Championships
Boys' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Markham Pan Am Centre, Markham, Canada |  Kunlavut Vitidsarn
|
9–21, 11–21 |  Silver
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| 2017 | GOR Among Rogo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia |  Leong Jun Hao
|
14–21, 20–22 | Bronze
|
BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 2 runners-up)
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International |  Jason Ho-shue
|
21–13, 21–14 |  Winner
|
| 2019 | Dubai International | Yusuke Onodera
|
21–14, 21–17 | Winner
|
| 2019 | Mongolia International | Kunlavut Vitidsarn
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9–21, 21–17, 23–21 | Winner
|
| 2019 | Jamaica International |  Kevin Cordón
|
21–17, 21–8 | Winner
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| 2019 | Lao International | Minoru Koga
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22–20, 22–20 | Winner
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| 2018 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Koki Watanabe
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14–21, 21–14, 15–21 |  Runner-up
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| 2018 | Osaka International | Yu Igarashi
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21–14, 11–21, 12–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
BWF Junior International (1 runner-up)
Boys' singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Australian Junior International | Kenya Mitsuhashi
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20–22, 21–14, 16–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
- BWF Junior International Challenge tournament
- BWF Junior International Series tournament
- BWF Junior Future Series tournament
References
- ^ a b "選手 奈良岡 功大 （ならおか こうだい）" (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "最年少勝利の奈良岡、夢はもちろん「東京五輪で金」／バドミントン". www.sanspo.com (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- ^ "【バド×スピ！ 連載〈第14回〉】「最後まであきらめなかったことは今後につながる」" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
External links
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- Ranking History
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