Momota Kento: Badminton Star Overcomes Suspension and Injury on the Way to Tokyo

Momota Kento at the Olympic training camp in Chōfu, Tokyo, on July 12, 2021. Behind him hangs a banner reading “Tomioka-damashii” (Tomioka spirit) in honor of his alma mater. (© Jiji)

Momota speaks to the press about on March 6, 2020, in Tokyo about his return to health following a traffic accident. (© Jiji)

Momota makes a shot during the Japanese National Badminton Championship in December 2020, marking his return to competition after a 11-month pause. (© Jiji)