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
2020 TokyoWomen's singles
2020 TokyoWomen's doubles
World Championships
2009 SeoulWomen's singles
2017 UlsanWomen's singles
2019 BaselWomen's singles
2019 UlsanWomen's doubles
Asian Para Games
2010 GuangzhouWomen's singles
2018 JakartaWomen's singles
Asian Championships
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 Yang Qiuxia 17–21, 9–21 Silver

Women's doubles

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

World Championships

Women's singles

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

Women's doubles

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

Asian Para Games

Women's singles

Year Venue Opponent Score Result
2010[lower-alpha 1] Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Sudsaifon Yodpa 21–6, 21–0 Gold
Su Kunrong 21–9, 21–5
Nor Fariha Kamarudin Walkover
Chen Xinyun 21–11, 21–13
2018[lower-alpha 2] Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Putu Christiani 21–6, 21–6 Silver
Warining Rahayu 21–9, 21–10
Lam Tsz Huen 21–2, 21–8
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 Yang Qiuxia 21–17, 11–21, 9–21 Silver

International Tournaments (16 titles, 7 runners-up)

Women's singles

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

Women's doubles

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