Kurumi Yonao
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 December 1992 Toyoake, Aichi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 28 February 2021[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 192 (WS, 14 March 2013) 7 (WD with Naoko Fukuman, 23 March 2017) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kurumi Yonao (與猶くるみ, Yonao Kurumi; born 1 December 1992) is a Japanese badminton player.[2][3] She won a bronze medal in 2015 BWF World Championships in Jakarta with Naoko Fukuman.[4]
Achievements
BWF World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Naoko Fukuman | Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
12–21, 15–21 | Bronze |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | Naoko Fukuman | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
13–21, 15–21 | Silver |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[5] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[6] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | India Open | Naoko Fukuman | Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2017 | India Open | Naoko Fukuman | Shiho Tanaka Koharu Yonemoto |
21–16, 19–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
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 doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Malaysia Masters | Naoko Fukuman | Christinna Pedersen Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2016 | Swiss Open | Naoko Fukuman | Shizuka Matsuo Mami Naito |
16–21, 21–12, 12–21 | Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Malaysia International | Naoko Fukuman | Lim Yin Loo Marylen Ng |
21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2012 | Osaka International | Naoko Fukuman | Rie Eto Yu Wakita |
18–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2012 | Maldives International | Naoko Fukuman | Rie Eto Yu Wakita |
21–18, 13–21, 23–21 | Winner |
| 2012 | Scottish International | Naoko Fukuman | Koharu Yonemoto Yuriko Miki |
23–21, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Singapore International | Naoko Fukuman | Pacharapun Chochuwong Chanisa Teachavorasinskun |
21–16, 21–11 | Winner |
| 2014 | USA International | Naoko Fukuman | Eva Lee Paula Lynn Obañana |
21–10, 25–23 | Winner |
| 2018 | Osaka International | Naoko Fukuman | Ayako Sakuramoto Yukiko Takahata |
17–21, 21–19, 21–16 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- ^ "Announcement of the retirement of Yonex Badminton Team member Kurumi Yonao" (in Japanese). Yonex. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Players: Kurumi Yonao". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介 與猶 くるみ ヨナオ・クルミ" (in Japanese). Saishunkan Co.Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Momota nabs bronze at badminton worlds". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- ^ "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
External links
- Kurumi Yonao at BWFBadminton.com
- Kurumi Yonao at BWF.TournamentSoftware.com (archived, alternate link)