| Yuma Yamazaki 山崎 悠麻 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yuma Yamazaki at Paris 2024 Summer Olympians and Paralympians Japan National Team parade event on November 30th, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 April 1988 Kokubunji, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's singles WH2 Women's doubles WH1–WH2 Mixed doubles WH1–WH2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 2 (WS 1 January 2019) 1 (WD with Sarina Satomi 16 May 2019) 2 (XD with Osamu Nagashima 1 January 2019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 2 (WS) 1 (WD with Sarina Satomi) 36 (XD with Osamu Nagashima) (8 November 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Yuma Yamazaki (山崎 悠麻, Yamazaki Yuki, born 8 April 1988) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international elite competitions. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in women's doubles WH1–WH2, and a bronze medal in women's singles WH2 events.
Life
Yamazaki sustained a spinal cord injury when she was involved in a traffic accident at age 16.
Achievements
Paralympic Games
Women's singles WH2
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Emine Seçkin | 21–16, 21–8 | Bronze |
Women's doubles WH1–WH2
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Sarina Satomi | Liu Yutong Yin Menglu |
16–21, 21–16, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2024 | Arena Porte de La Chapelle, Paris, France | Sarina Satomi | Liu Yutong Yin Menglu |
17–21, 19–21 | Silver |
World Championships
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Pilar Jáuregui | 17–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Pilar Jáuregui | 13–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea |
Ikume Fuke | Li Hongyan Yang Fan |
7–21, 11–21 | Bronze |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland |
Sarina Satomi | Liu Yutong Yin Menglu |
Walkover | Bronze |
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |
Sarina Satomi | Emine Seçkin To Man-kei |
21–11, 21–15 | Gold |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand |
Sarina Satomi | Liu Yutong Yin Menglu |
7–21, 17–21 | Bronze |
Asian Para Games
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Xu Tingting | 21–18, 16–21, 20–22 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Osamu Nagashima | Mai Jianpeng Li Hongyan |
11–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China |
Etsuko Kobayashi | Li Hongyan Yang Fan |
8–21, 13–21 | Bronze |
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (9 titles, 1 runners-up)
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Amnouy Wetwithan | 21–8, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2022 | Dubai Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Jung Gyeo-ul | 21–12, 22–20 | Winner |
| 2022 | 4 Nations Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Marilou Maurel | 21–2, 21–2 | Winner |
| Annika Schroeder | 21–5, 21–3 | ||||
| Ilaria Renggli | 21–8, 21–11 | ||||
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Jung Gyeo-ul | 21–17, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Pilar Jáuregui | 15–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Pilar Jáuregui | 21–15, 16–21, 21–12 | Winner |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bahrain Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Sarina Satomi | Jung Gyeo-ul Kwon Hyun-ah |
21–17, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2022 | Thailand Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Sarina Satomi | Jung Gyeo-ul Kwon Hyun-ah |
21–1, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 2 | Sarina Satomi | Cynthia Mathez Ilaria Renggli |
21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2023 | Spanish Para-Badminton International | Level 1 | Sarina Satomi | Jung Gyeo-ul Kwon Hyun-ah |
21–12, 21–10 | Winner |
Notes
- ^ This tournament uses a round robin system.
References
- ^ a b "YAMAZAKI Yuma". Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Double delight as Japan claims two gold in badminton". The Japan Times. 5 September 2021. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
