Ayako Suzuki

Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako, born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former paralympic badminton player.[1][2][3] She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event.[4] Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito.[4]

Ayako Suzuki
鈴木 亜弥子
Personal information
Country Japan
Born (1987-03-14) March 14, 1987
Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Women's singles SU5
Women's doubles SL3–SU5
Highest ranking1 (WS 1 January 2019)
3 (WD with Noriko Ito 29 August 2019)
Medal record
Women's para-badminton
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoWomen's doubles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 SeoulWomen's singles
Gold medal – first place2017 UlsanWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2019 BaselWomen's singles
Bronze medal – third place2019 UlsanWomen's doubles
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouWomen's singles
Silver medal – second place2018 JakartaWomen's singles
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Beijing Women's singles

Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.[5]

Personal life

Suzuki was born in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture. She was born with a disability that prevented her right arm from rising above her shoulder. She started playing badminton in third grade and eventually competed in able-bodied competitions.[6]

Achievements

Paralympic Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2020 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan China Yang Qiuxia 17–21, 9–21 Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2020 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Japan Noriko Ito France Lénaïg Morin
France Faustine Noël		 21–16, 21–18 Bronze

World Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2009 Fencing Hall, Seoul, South Korea China Ma Huihui 21–10, 21–3 Gold Gold
2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea China Yang Qiuxia 18–21, 21–18, 21–18 Gold Gold
2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland China Yang Qiuxia 21–17, 17–21, 15–21 Silver Silver

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2019 St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland		 Japan Noriko Ito Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila
Indonesia Khalimatus Sadiyah		 15–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

Asian Para Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2010[lower-alpha 1] Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Thailand Sudsaifon Yodpa 21–6, 21–0 Gold Gold
China Su Kunrong 21–9, 21–5
Malaysia Nor Fariha Kamarudin Walkover
China Chen Xinyun 21–11, 21–13
2018[lower-alpha 2] Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Indonesia Putu Christiani 21–6, 21–6 Silver Silver
Indonesia Warining Rahayu 21–9, 21–10
Hong Kong Lam Tsz Huen 21–2, 21–8
China Yang Qiuxia 16–21, 16–21

Asian Championships

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2016 China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China China Yang Qiuxia 21–17, 11–21, 9–21 Silver Silver

International Tournaments (16 titles, 7 runners-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2016 Irish Para Badminton International Japan Mamiko Toyoda 21–19, 21–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
Denmark Julie Thrane 21–14, 21–13
England Abbigale Louize Richards 21–2, 21–3
Netherlands Megan Hollander 21–3, 16–2 retired
2016 Indonesia Para Badminton International Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila 21–15, 21–8 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Thailand Para Badminton International Japan Mamiko Toyoda 21–14, 21–10 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 Japan Para Badminton International China Yang Qiuxia 8–21, 21–13, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Turkish Para Badminton International Japan Mamiko Toyoda 21–18, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Brazil Para Badminton International Japan Akiko Sugino 21–13, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Japan Para Badminton International Japan Akiko Sugino 21–15, 21–5 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Australia Para Badminton International Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila 21–17, 21–18 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Dubai Para Badminton International China Yang Qiuxia 18–21, 13–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Canada Para Badminton International Denmark Cathrine Rosengren 21–14, 21–9 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Irish Para Badminton International Denmark Cathrine Rosengren 21–13, 21–7 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Thailand Para Badminton International Denmark Cathrine Rosengren 21–11, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 China Para Badminton International China Yang Qiuxia 14–21, 21–19, 19–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Denmark Para Badminton International Japan Mamiko Toyoda Walkover 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Japan Para Badminton International China Yang Qiuxia 19–21, 20–22 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Japan Para Badminton International Japan Asami Yamada Germany Katrin Seibert
Thailand Chanida Srinavakul		 12–21, 21–16, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2018 Australia Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila
Indonesia Khalimatus Sadiyah		 17–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Turkish Para Badminton International Japan Mio Hayashi China Cheng Hefang
China Ma Huihui		 12–21, 21–18, 21–16 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Canada Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito Indonesia Leani Ratri Oktila
Indonesia Khalimatus Sadiyah		 13–21, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Thailand Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito Thailand Nipada Saensupa
Thailand Chanida Srinavakul		 21–15, 21–12 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 China Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito China Cheng Hefang
China Ma Huihui		 8–21, 7–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2019 Denmark Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito Japan Kaede Kameyama
Japan Asami Yamada		 21–11, 21–13 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2019 Japan Para Badminton International Japan Noriko Ito China Cheng Hefang
China Ma Huihui		 13–21, 8–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

References
  1. "Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: full medal table". The Guardian. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. Palmer, Dan (21 August 2019). "Japan's Tokyo 2020 hope Suzuki among defending champions to start strong at Para Badminton World Championships". Inside the Games. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Japan's Para badminton squad brewing with talent ahead of Tokyo 2020". International Paralympic Committee. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "パラバド鈴木亜弥子「自分的には合格」単複メダル「経験は財産に」引退表明 - バドミントン - 東京2020パラリンピック : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  6. "第１回　パラバドミントンのルールとクラス分け | 二宮清純の視点｜障害者スポーツをスポーツとしてとらえるサイト"挑戦者たち" [CHALLENGERS.TV]". www.challengers.tv. Retrieved 2022-11-19.

Notes
  1. This tournament uses a round robin system.
  2. This tournament uses a round robin system.


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