Portrait of Taiyo Imai

Taiyo Imai

Singles SU5
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Biography
Started: He took up badminton in grade four of primary school. He began competing in Para badminton in grade 11 of high school. (2020.yahoo.co.jp, 27 Jun 2018) Reason: He was asked to play badminton by his friend. He switched to Para badminton after he was encouraged to prepare for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo by his father and a teacher from the badminton team in high school. (2020.yahoo.co.jp, 27 Jun 2018; 2020.yahoo.co.jp, 27 Jun 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 11, 1998
Place of ResidenceYOKOHAMA
EducationPhysical Education - Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
Paralympic Games
5Singles SU52020Tokyo, JPN
NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch
3Singles SU52024Pattaya, THA
3Singles SU52022Tokyo, JPN
3Singles SU52017Ulsan, KOR
5Doubles SL3-SU52024Pattaya, THA
5Singles SU52019Basel, SUI
5Men's SU5 Doubles M2017Ulsan, KOR
9Doubles SL3-SU52022Tokyo, JPN
Asian Para Games
5Singles SU52022Hangzhou, CHN
5Doubles SL3-SU52022Hangzhou, CHN