Ayako Suzuki

{{short description|Japanese paralympic badminton player (born 1987)}}

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鈴木亜弥子

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| birth_place = Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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| event = Women's singles SU5
Women's doubles SL3–SU5

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| highest_ranking = 1 (WS 1 January 2019)
3 (WD with Noriko Ito 29 August 2019)

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{{nihongo|Ayako Suzuki|鈴木亜弥子|Suzuki Ayako|born 14 March 1987}} is a Japanese former paralympic badminton player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-interactive/2021/aug/23/tokyo-2020-paralympic-games-full-medal-table|title=Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: full medal table|work=The Guardian|date=23 August 2021|access-date=12 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1083770/para-badminton-worlds-group-phase|title=Japan's Tokyo 2020 hope Suzuki among defending champions to start strong at Para Badminton World Championships|work=Inside the Games|first=Dan|last=Palmer|date=21 August 2019|access-date=12 March 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/feature/japan-s-para-badminton-squad-brewing-talent-ahead-tokyo-2020|title=Japan's Para badminton squad brewing with talent ahead of Tokyo 2020|work=International Paralympic Committee|date=11 August 2020|access-date=12 March 2022}} She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.paralympic.org/tokyo-2020/results|title=Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games Results|work=International Paralympic Committee|access-date=12 March 2022}} Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito.

Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/olympic/tokyo2020/paralympic/news/202109040001345.html |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=nikkansports.com |language=ja}}

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.{{Cite web |title=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] |url=https://www.challengers.tv/seijun/2016/09/4672.html |access-date=2022-11-19 |website=www.challengers.tv}}

Achievements

= Paralympic Games =

Women's singles

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 17–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Silver

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2020

| align="left" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Lénaïg Morin
{{flagicon|FRA}} Faustine Noël

| align="left" | 21–16, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | 16px Bronze

= World Championships =

Women's singles

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2009

| align="left" | Fencing Hall, Seoul, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Ma Huihui

| align="left" | 21–10, 21–3

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

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| align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 18–21, 21–18, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

style="background:#F3E6D7"

| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 21–17, 17–21, 15–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Venue

! Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | St. Jakobshalle,
Basel, Switzerland

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Leani Ratri Oktila
{{flagicon|INA}} Khalimatus Sadiyah

| align="left" | 15–21, 11–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

= Asian Para Games =

Women's singles

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| rowspan="4" align="center" | 2010{{Efn|This tournament uses a round robin system.}}

| rowspan="4" align="left" | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Sudsaifon Yodpa

| align="left" |21–6, 21–0

| rowspan="4" style="text-align:left; background:white" | Gold Gold

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Su Kunrong

| align="left" |21–9, 21–5

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|MAS}} Nor Fariha Kamarudin

| align="left" |Walkover

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Xinyun

| align="left" |21–11, 21–13

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| rowspan="4" align="center" | 2018{{Efn|This tournament uses a round robin system.}}

| rowspan="4" align="left" | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Putu Christiani

| align="left" |21–6, 21–6

| rowspan="4" style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Warining Rahayu

| align="left" |21–9, 21–10

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|HKG}} Lam Tsz Huen

| align="left" |21–2, 21–8

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| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" |16–21, 16–21

= Asian Championships =

Women's singles

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! Year

! Venue

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

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| align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 21–17, 11–21, 9–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Silver Silver

= International Tournaments (16 titles, 7 runners-up) =

Women's singles

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! Year

! Tournament

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

rowspan="4" align="center" | 2016

| rowspan="4" align="left" | Irish Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Mamiko Toyoda

| align="left" | 21–19, 21–7

| rowspan="4" style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Julie Thrane

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–13

align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Abbigale Louize Richards

| align="left" | 21–2, 21–3

align="left" | {{flagicon|NED}} Megan Hollander

| align="left" | 21–3, 16–2 retired

align="center" | 2016

| align="left" | Indonesia Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Leani Ratri Oktila

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–8

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Thailand Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Mamiko Toyoda

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–10

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2017

| align="left" | Japan Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 8–21, 21–13, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Turkish Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Mamiko Toyoda

| align="left" | 21–18, 21–15

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Brazil Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akiko Sugino

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Japan Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Akiko Sugino

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–5

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Australia Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Leani Ratri Oktila

| align="left" | 21–17, 21–18

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Dubai Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 18–21, 13–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Canada Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Cathrine Rosengren

| align="left" | 21–14, 21–9

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Irish Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Cathrine Rosengren

| align="left" | 21–13, 21–7

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Thailand Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|DEN}} Cathrine Rosengren

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | China Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 14–21, 21–19, 19–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Denmark Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Mamiko Toyoda

| align="left" | Walkover

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Japan Para Badminton International

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Qiuxia

| align="left" | 19–21, 20–22

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

Women's doubles

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! Year

! Tournament

!Partner

! Opponent

! Score

! Result

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Japan Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Asami Yamada

| align="left" | {{flagicon|GER}} Katrin Seibert
{{Flagicon|THA}} Chanida Srinavakul

| align="left" | 12–21, 21–16, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2018

| align="left" | Australia Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Leani Ratri Oktila
{{Flagicon|INA}} Khalimatus Sadiyah

| align="left" | 17–21, 8–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Turkish Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Mio Hayashi

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cheng Hefang
{{Flagicon|CHN}} Ma Huihui

| align="left" | 12–21, 21–18, 21–16

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Canada Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|INA}} Leani Ratri Oktila
{{Flagicon|INA}} Khalimatus Sadiyah

| align="left" | 13–21, 18–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Thailand Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|THA}} Nipada Saensupa
{{Flagicon|THA}} Chanida Srinavakul

| align="left" | 21–15, 21–12

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | China Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cheng Hefang
{{Flagicon|CHN}} Ma Huihui

| align="left" | 8–21, 7–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Denmark Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kaede Kameyama
{{Flagicon|JPN}} Asami Yamada

| align="left" | 21–11, 21–13

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{gold1}} Winner

align="center" | 2019

| align="left" | Japan Para Badminton International

|{{flagicon|JPN}} Noriko Ito

| align="left" | {{flagicon|CHN}} Cheng Hefang
{{Flagicon|CHN}} Ma Huihui

| align="left" | 13–21, 8–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | {{silver2}} Runner-up

Notes

References

External links

{{BWFB|P96648}}
{{IPC|ayako-suzuki}}

Category:Living people

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Japanese female badminton players

Category:Paralympic badminton players for Japan

Category:Paralympic bronze medalists for Japan

Category:Paralympic silver medalists for Japan

Category:Paralympic medalists in badminton

Category:Badminton players at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Category:Medalists at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Category:1987 births

Category:Medalists at the 2010 Asian Para Games

Category:21st-century Japanese sportswomen