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Kenichi Tago’s Gambling Suspension Lifted
Kuala Lumpur: In April 2016, just a few months before the Rio Olympics, two of Japan’s best men’s singles players, Kento Momota and Kenichi…
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Kento Momota’s indefinite ban could be lifted as soon as April
Tokyo: Former men’s singles World No. 2 player Kento Momota of Japan who is currently serving an indefinite ban imposed by Nippon Badminton Association…
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Kento Momota eyeing return to the Tokyo Olympic in 2020
Tokyo: Japan’s badminton rising star who was removed from the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings after he received an indefinite suspension from Nippon Badminton…
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Kenichi Tago to find opportunities overseas after gambling penalty
Tokyo: Six-time Japan national champion and the 2010 All England runner-up Kenichi Tago, who lost about 10 million yen in over 60 visits to…
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Nippon Badminton Association fired Kenta Nishimoto for casino visit
Tokyo: The betting scandal continued to send shockwaves through Japan’s badminton community, when the Nippon Badminton Association suffered a further blow on Tuesday after…
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New pictures surface in Kento Momota scandal
Tokyo: Japanese media has heightened interest in Japanese badminton ace Kento Momota’s private life after intimate pictures of him and an unidentified woman were…
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The Kento Momota scandal continues
Tokyo: Despite being kicked off Japan’s badminton national team and was banned from competition indefinitely after he was found guilty of placing illegal bets…
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More fallout from Kento Momota’s gambling scandal
Tokyo: After the World No. 2 Japanese Olympic medal hopeful Kento Momota was kicked off from Japan’s badminton team and has been suspended from…
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Kento Momota denied 2016 Rio Olympics berth
Tokyo: Japan will not send Kento Momota to the 2016 Rio Olympics despite qualified for the tournament by being the men’s singles World No.…
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Kento Momota, Kenichi Tago issue apologies for visiting illegal casino
Tokyo: Japanese Olympic badminton medal hope Kento Momota made a somber apology on Friday after jeopardizing his place at this summer’s Rio Games by…