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Kento Momota was injured in a automotive crash almost a 12 months in the past.© AFP
Japan’s badminton world primary Kento Momota on Wednesday introduced his long-awaited return to competitors, almost a 12 months after struggling severe accidents in a automotive crash, as he begins his bid for residence glory on the Tokyo Olympics. Momota will compete on the All-Japan nationwide championships in Tokyo in late December earlier than enjoying within the Thailand Open early in January, following a tough 12 months through which he feared his profession may be over after fracturing his eye socket within the accident.
“It’s been almost a year since my last international tournament,” stated Momota, who was damage in January when the car taking him to Kuala Lumpur airport — simply hours after he gained the Malaysia Masters — was concerned in an accident that killed his driver.
“First I have the All-Japan championships and I want to concentrate on that, but I’m really looking forward to playing against the best international players.
“I’m nervous however I’m actually trying ahead to it.”
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