Former Number One Kento Momota Retires From International Badminton At 29

Kento Momota, former World No. 1, retires from international badminton at 29

Former Number One Kento Momota Retires From International Badminton At 29

Two-time world champion Kento Momota said Thursday he is retiring from international badminton aged 29, admitting he had never been the same since a serious car crash four years ago.

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Japan's two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday he is retiring from badminton, after the former world number one failed to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

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Japan’s former world No 1 Momota retires from international badminton at age 29

Momota, who never really recovered from a car crash four years ago, will play for Japan for the last time later this month, and only in domestic competitions after that.

Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement

Two-time World Championships gold-medallist will play his final tournament for Japan at the upcoming Thomas Cup.