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[Saba
Sports News] The badminton world has seen the emergence of several new stars in
recent years, and among them is the highly popular and adorable Tomoka Miyazaki
from Japan. Despite being just 17 years old, she has already achieved
remarkable success in numerous international tournaments. In the 2022 U19 World
Junior Championships, Tomoka Miyazaki secured the gold medal in women’s
singles, becoming the fourth Japanese player to claim victory in the World
Junior Championships. Last November, she qualified for the Korean Badminton
Masters, where she continued to impress and reached the women’s singles final
of the Super 300 series for the first time in her career. Unfortunately, she
was defeated by the renowned Korean player Kim Ga-eun. Hailing from Osaka,
Japan, Tomoka Miyazaki began learning badminton in elementary school and
quickly made a name for herself in domestic competitions. At the age of 15, she
already won the Japan Junior High School Badminton Championship. Upon entering
high school, she played a pivotal role in helping her school team secure four
consecutive championships in the Japan High School Badminton Team Championship.
It is no exaggeration to say that Tomoka Miyazaki is Japan’s new generation of
medal hopefuls. With her charming appearance, expressive eyes, and innocent
smile, many fans see her as a future role model in the sport, possessing both
beauty and strength.