Kanako Yonekura
Japanese badminton player
Badminton player
1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)Medal record
Women's badminton | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Uber Cup | ||
![]() | 2004 Jakarta | Women's team |
Asian Games | ||
![]() | 1998 Bangkok | Women's singles |
![]() | 2006 Doha | Women's team |
![]() | 1998 Bangkok | Women's team |
Asian Championships | ||
![]() | 2004 Kuala Lumpur | Women's singles |
East Asian Games | ||
![]() | 1997 Busan | Women's team |
World University Championships | ||
![]() | 1996 Strasbourg | Women's singles |
![]() | 1996 Strasbourg | Women's doubles |
Kanako Yonekura (米倉加奈子, Yonekura Kanako, born 29 October 1976 in Kodaira, Tokyo) is a badminton player from Japan.
Yonekura won the gold in women's singles of the badminton tournament in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, by defeating Gong Zhichao of People's Republic of China in the final.
She played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Camilla Martin of Denmark in the round of 32.
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 1–11, 11–5, 11–6 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | 2–11, 5–11 | ![]() |
World University Championships
Women's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Strasbourg, France | ![]() | 0–11, 12–10, 10–12 | ![]() |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Strasbourg, France | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | Thailand Open | ![]() | 7–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 11–9, 10–13, 13–10 | ![]() |
2000 | Korea Open | ![]() | 6–11, 6–11 | ![]() |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2007 | India International | ![]() | 21–13, 21–18 | ![]() |
2007 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 21–19, 18–21, 21–17 | ![]() |
2007 | White Nights | ![]() | 21–11, 21–7 | ![]() |
2007 | Australian Open | ![]() | 11–21, 21–11, 21–10 | ![]() |
2007 | Osaka International | ![]() | 14–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
2003 | Southern Panam Classic | ![]() | 11–2, 11–3 | ![]() |
2003 | Waikato International | ![]() | 11–4, 11–2 | ![]() |
2003 | South Africa International | ![]() | 11–6, 4–11, 9–11 | ![]() |
2003 | Mauritius International | ![]() | 11–5, 10–13, 4–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Waitakere International | ![]() | 1–11, 2–11 | ![]() |
2000 | Australia Capital International | ![]() | 6–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
1997 | Chinese Taipei International | ![]() | 4–11, 8–11 | ![]() |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References
- Profile at Sankei Sports (in Japanese)
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- 1962:
Minarni (INA)
- 1966:
Noriko Takagi (JPN)
- 1970:
Hiroe Yuki (JPN)
- 1974:
Chen Yuniang (CHN)
- 1978:
Liang Qiuxia (CHN)
- 1982:
Zhang Ailing (CHN)
- 1986:
Han Aiping (CHN)
- 1990:
Tang Jiuhong (CHN)
- 1994:
Bang Soo-hyun (KOR)
- 1998:
Kanako Yonekura (JPN)
- 2002:
Zhou Mi (CHN)
- 2006:
Wang Chen (HKG)
- 2010:
Wang Shixian (CHN)
- 2014:
Wang Yihan (CHN)
- 2018:
Tai Tzu-ying (TPE)
- 2022:
An Se-young (KOR)
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