Akiko Sugino
Japanese para-badminton player
Akiko Sugino (杉野 明子, Sugino Akiko; born December 7, 1990) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in international level events. At the 2020 Summer Paralympics, Sugino won a bronze medal in the women's singles and mixed doubles events. Sugino is also a former world champion in the women's singles SU5 discipline.
Personal life
Sugino has a disability in her left arm. She encountered and started playing para-badminton when she was in high school and later competed in able-bodied tournaments.
Achievements
Paralympic Games
Women's singles
Mixed doubles
World Championships
Women's singles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Asian Para Games
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.
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