Gallery: Japanese medallists at the badminton worlds in Paris
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi cruised to her third women's singles crown, while compatriots Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama claimed bronze in their farewell tournament as women's doubles partners at the recent badminton world championships.
Yamaguchi clinched the championship by beating former world No. 1 Chen Yufei of China 21-9, 21-13, adding to the gold medals she won in 2021 and 2022 during the tournament held through Aug. 31 in Paris.
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi plays in the second round of the women's singles at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi plays in the second round of the women's singles at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 27, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi plays in the women's singles final at the world badminton championships against China's Chen Yufei in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi plays in the women's singles final at the world badminton championships against China's Chen Yufei in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi poses with her gold medal after winning the women's singles title at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Akane Yamaguchi poses with her gold medal after winning the women's singles title at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
Shida and Matsuyama received bronze medals as losing semifinalists against world No. 2 Malaysian pair Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan.
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the second round of the women's doubles at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 27, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the second round of the women's doubles at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 27, 2025. (Kyodo)
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Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the women's doubles quarterfinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 29, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the women's doubles quarterfinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 29, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the women's doubles quarterfinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 29, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama compete during the women's doubles quarterfinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 29, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama play against Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama play against Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama are pictured after losing to Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) and Nami Matsuyama are pictured after losing to Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) hugs partner Nami Matsuyama after losing to Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Chiharu Shida (R) hugs partner Nami Matsuyama after losing to Malaysia's Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan in the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris, their last tournament together, on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi also took bronze after losing their semifinal against eventual champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China.
Japan's Rin Iwanaga (L) and Kie Nakanishi compete during the third round of the women's doubles at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Rin Iwanaga (L) and Kie Nakanishi compete during the third round of the women's doubles at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Rin Iwanaga (R) and Kie Nakanishi compete during the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's Rin Iwanaga (R) and Kie Nakanishi compete during the women's doubles semifinals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 30, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's doubles players (from L) Rin Iwanaga, Kie Nakanishi, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida pose for photos after winning bronze medals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
Japan's doubles players (from L) Rin Iwanaga, Kie Nakanishi, Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida pose for photos after winning bronze medals at the world badminton championships in Paris on Aug. 31, 2025. (Kyodo)
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