Ayane Kurihara (栗原 文音, born 27 September 1989) is a Japanese former badminton player. She began playing badminton at age 9, and played competitively from then on. She became a member of the Japan national badminton team at the age of 19.[1] Her current partner is Naru Shinoya for women's doubles and Kohei Gondo for mixed doubles. Kurihara competed with her former partner Kenta Kazuno in the mixed doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2]

Ayane Kurihara
栗原 文音
Personal information
CountryJapan
Born (1989-09-27) 27 September 1989 (age 35)
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Retired23 December 2019
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking26 (WS 3 November 2011)
22 (WD 19 March 2015)
11 (XD 9 March 2017)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Dongguan Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Gold Coast Mixed team
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Ho Chi Minh Mixed team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Hong Kong Mixed team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Kurihara announced her retirement through her Twitter account on 23 December 2019.[3]

Achievements

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BWF World Tour (1 title, 1 runner-up)

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The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[4] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Chinese Taipei Open Super 300   Naru Shinoya   Nami Matsuyama
  Chiharu Shida
10–21, 17–21   Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 Akita Masters Super 100   Kohei Gondo   Alfian Eko Prasetya
  Angelica Wiratama
21–9, 21–23, 21–17   Winner

BWF Grand Prix (1 title, 3 runners-up)

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The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2010 Russian Open   Ella Diehl 21–19, 21–19   Winner
2011 German Open   Liu Xin 13–21, 21–15, 9–21   Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2015 Swiss Open   Naru Shinoya   Bao Yixin
  Tang Yuanting
19–21, 21–14, 17–21   Runner-up
2015 U.S. Open   Naru Shinoya   Yu Yang
  Zhong Qianxin
14–21, 10–21   Runner-up
  BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
  BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (5 titles, 3 runners-up)

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Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2010 Malaysia International   Masayo Nojirino 21–15, 18–21, 21–10   Winner

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Polish Open   Naru Shinoya   Anastasia Chervyakova
  Nina Vislova
21–15, 17–21, 20–22   Runner-up
2014 Malaysia International   Naru Shinoya   Maretha Dea Giovani
  Rosyita Eka Putri Sari
21–14, 21–17   Winner
2015 China International   Naru Shinoya   Ou Dongni
  Yu Xiaohan
21–14, 18–21, 21–23   Runner-up
2015 Portugal International   Naru Shinoya   Carola Bott
  Jennifer Karnott
21–13, 21–16   Winner

Mixed doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2018 South Australia International   Kohei Gondo   Terry Hee
  Citra Putri Sari Dewi
20–22, 18–21   Runner-up
2018 Indonesia International   Kohei Gondo   Adnan Maulana
  Shella Devi Aulia
21–17, 23–21   Winner
2018 Yonex / K&D Graphics International   Kohei Gondo   Natchanon Tulamok
  Natcha Saenghote
21–7, 21–16   Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

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  1. ^ "Players: Ayane Kurihara". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Ayane Kurihara". Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. ^ "栗原文音退役后深夜发推 坚持到最后所以不后悔" (in Chinese). Sina Sports. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. ^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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