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Follow this exciting Super500 tournament in Japan, where the world’s bests will compete for Olympic qualification points!

2023 BWF Badminton Kumamoto Masters Japan

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The race for Olympic qualification points is in full swing, as the badminton elite turns its attention to Japan for this exciting Super500 tournament. Don’t miss the action across five thrilling events! #RoadToParis2024 #OlympicQualifiers #Badminton

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The Dane beat Shi Yuqi in the final to win the Japan Masters for the first time. In women's singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung upset reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei.

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BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Viktor Axelsen and Gregoria Mariska Tunjung claim titles

The Dane will face world No. 7 Shi Yuqi in the final. In women's singles, reigning Olympic champion Chen Yufei and Gregoria Mariska Tunjung will battle for the title.

BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Viktor Axelsen storms past Obayashi Takuma to reach sixth tour final of the year

The Japanese two-time world champion bows out 21-17, 21-12 to Shi Yu Qi as the wear and tear finally catches up after a punishing four days.

BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Momota Kento runs out of gas, ending his run in quarter-finals

The former world No. 1 works overtime to oust Rasmus Gemke 21-19, 20-22, 21-16 and will face Shi Yu Qi in the last eight.

BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Momota Kento digs deep - real deep - to reach quarter-finals in 101 minutes

Japan's former world No. 1 claws back from a game down and saves four match points to defeat Loh 18-21, 26-24, 21-19 in the opening round of the BWF Super 500 event.

BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Momota Kento edges Loh Kean Yew in 85-minute marathon, Lee Zii Jia out

Fresh off winning his first title on the tour in two years, Japan's former world No. 1 qualifies for the first round in Kumamoto, Japan, where he will face Loh Kean Yew in an early showdown.

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BWF Kumamoto Masters Japan 2023: Momota Kento squeezes into main draw

You can watch Lee Zii Jia at the BWF World Tour Super 500 event in Kumamoto, Japan, on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com in selected territories. Full details here.

2023 BWF Badminton Kumamoto Masters Japan

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