Aya Ohori
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Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Aizuwakamatsu, Japan | 2 October 1996||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 15 December 2024[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Hitoshi Ohori | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 251 wins, 164 losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | 7 (17 December 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Aya Ohori (大堀 彩, Ōhori Aya; born 2 October 1996) is a former Japanese professional badminton player from Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.[2] She is affiliated with the Tonami Transportation badminton club.[3]
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards | 2025 | Sports | Won | [4] |
Personal life
Aya Ohori is married to Malaysian double player, Ong Yew Sin.[5][6]
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2022 | Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China | Chen Yufei | 21–18, 10–21, 8–21 | Bronze |
East Asian Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China | Han Li | 16–21, 7–21 | Bronze |
World Junior Championships
Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2012 | Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan | Akane Yamaguchi | 21–17, 10–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
2013 | Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | Akane Yamaguchi | 11–21, 13–21 | Silver |
2014 | Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia | He Bingjiao | 13–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | Busanan Ongbamrungphan | 21–11, 16–21, 21–13 | Gold |
BWF World Tour (2 titles)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[7] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[8]
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2024 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | Supanida Katethong | 18–21, 21–17, 21–13 | Winner | [9] |
2024 | Australian Open | Super 500 | Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo | 17–21, 21–19, 21–16 | Winner | [10] |
BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 3 runners-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2013 | Russian Open | Ksenia Polikarpova | 21–5, 21–10 | Winner | [11] |
2014 | Russian Open | Shizuka Uchida | 21–19, 21–4 | Winner | [12] |
2014 | Vietnam Open | Nozomi Okuhara | 15–21, 11–21 | Runner-up | [13] |
2016 | New Zealand Open | Sung Ji-hyun | 15–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | [14] |
2016 | Thailand Open | Busanan Ongbamrungphan | 25–23, 21–8 | Winner | [15] |
2017 | Thailand Masters | Busanan Ongbamrungphan | 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up | [16] |
2017 | China Masters | Saena Kawakami | 21–9, 9–21, 21–18 | Winner | [17] |
2017 | U.S. Open | Michelle Li | 21–11, 21–19 | Winner | [18] |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Portugal International | Sayaka Takahashi | 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
2018 | Yonex / K&D Graphics International | Talia Ng | 21–6, 21–7 | Winner | [19] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "I feel refreshed after giving it my all until the end. I'm really glad that I was able to retire in the best possible way. (Aya Ohori) <Comment on returning from the World Tour Finals>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "Players: Aya Ohori". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "トナミ運輸バドミントン部 選手・スタッフ紹介 大堀 彩" (in Japanese). Tonami Transportation Co., Ltd. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ "3 Individuals Awarded Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards: Author Yuui Suzuki, Badminton Player Aya Ohori, Iwaki FC President Satoru Okura" (in Japanese). Fukushima Minyu Shimbun. 2 May 2025. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ Leong, Shu Yin (27 March 2025). "Pro doubles shuttler Yew Sin gets engaged to Aya Ohori". The Star. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Pro shuttler Yew Sin marries former Japanese ace Aya Ohori in Melaka". The Star. 2025-06-21. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Thailand Masters: Aya Ohori Breaks Title Drought". Badminton World Federation. 4 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 February 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Jiwani, Rory (16 June 2024). "BWF Australian Open 2024: Lee Zii Jia outlasts Naraoka Kodai to claim second title in a month". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Russian Open 2013 ends with double victories for Ivanov and Sozonov". National Badminton Federation of Russia (in Russian). 29 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Ivanov is the 2014 Russian Open singles champion". National Badminton Federation of Russia (in Russian). 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ "Japanese badminton teen wins Yonex- Sunrise Vietnam GP Open". VietnamPlus. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (28 March 2016). "'Sung' Shines on Korea – Finals: SKYCITY New Zealand Open 2016". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Alleyne, Gayle (10 October 2016). "Ohori Takes Thai Title – SCG Thailand Open Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (13 February 2017). "Ongbamrungphan Captures Home Crown – Princess Sirivannavari Thailand Masters 2017: Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (24 April 2017). "Ohori Clinches Memorable Win – China Masters 2017: Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
- ^ Sukumar, Dev (24 July 2017). "Prannoy, Ohori Claim Singles Titles – Yonex US Open: Review". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Pan Am Players at Yonex K&D Graphics International Challenge". Badminton Pan America. 24 December 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
External links
- Aya Ohori at BWFBadminton.com
- Aya Ohori at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)
- Aya Ohori at Olympics.com
- Aya Ohori at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link)
- Aya Ohori – Jakarta Palembang 2018 at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)
- Aya Ohori on Instagram