Takumi Nomura
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| Born | 7 August 1997 Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Lee Wan Wah Hiroyuki Endo Harmono Yuwono | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 31 (with Yuichi Shimogami, 22 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 35 (with Yuichi Shimogami, 18 November 2025) | ||||||||||||||
| BWF profile | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Takumi Nomura (野村 拓海, Nomura Takumi; born 7 August 1997) is a Japanese badminton player from Miyagi Prefecture.[1][2] He is a member of the Japanese National Team and plays for the Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering team.[3][4] He and his partner Yuichi Shimogami have won three International Challenge titles and were part of the Japanese team that won a bronze medal at the 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships.
Career
2017–2019
In 2017, Nomura debuted internationally at the Osaka International, reaching the men's doubles semifinals with Yujiro Nishikawa. After a two-year hiatus, he returned to international competition in August 2019. Partnering with Yoshiki Tsukamoto, he made his BWF World Tour debut at the Super 100 Akita Masters, where they were eliminated in the second round by former world champion Liu Cheng and his partner Huang Kaixiang. This was his only international tournament in 2019.
2022
Nomura returned to competition after another three-year absence, forming a new partnership with Yuichi Shimogami. They reached the quarterfinals of the Mongolia International in August. The following month, they competed in two consecutive tournaments in Indonesia, reaching the quarterfinals of the Indonesia International Series and then winning their first international title at the Indonesia International Challenge.
2023
In 2023, Nomura and Shimogami competed in several International Challenge tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals at the Maldives International, the Mongolia International, and the Indonesia International. On the BWF World Tour, their best result was reaching the second round at the Vietnam Open. As of 12 June 2023, they broke into the world's top 100 for the first time, reaching a new career-high ranking of No. 98
2024
In 2024, Nomura and Shimogami joined Japan's national B team. They won back-to-back International Challenge titles in July at the Northern Marianas Open and the Saipan International.[5][6] The pair also reached the semifinals at the Indonesia International in August and the Vietnam Open in September.[7] They concluded the year as runners-up at the All Japan Championships, where they were defeated in the final by Kyohei Yamashita and Hiroki Midorikawa.[8]
2025
In 2025, Nomura and Shimogami were selected for the Japanese national team.[9] They began the season at the Asia Mixed Team Championships in Qingdao, China, contributing to Japan's bronze medal.[10] On the BWF World Tour, they reached the semifinals of two Super 300 tournaments: the German Open in March and the Taipei Open in May.[11][12] They debuted at the Asian Championships in April with a first-round elimination. In June, they competed in their first Super 1000 tournament at the Indonesia Open, where they were eliminated in the second round by the eventual champions Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea (17–21, 21–11, 19–21). As of 10 June 2025, Nomura and Shimogami had achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 32.
Achievements
BWF International Challenge/Series (3 titles)
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 (I) | Indonesia International | Yuichi Shimogami | Berry Angriawan Rian Agung Saputro |
21–16, 21–15 | Winner | [13] |
| 2024 | Northern Marianas Open | Yuichi Shimogami | Mahiro Kaneko Shunya Ota |
22–20, 21–18 | Winner | [5] |
| 2024 | Saipan International | Yuichi Shimogami | Tori Aizawa Daisuke Sano |
21–19, 23–21 | Winner | [6] |
References
- ^ "Takumi NOMURA | Profile". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Takumi NOMURA | Profile" (in Japanese). Badminton S/J League. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Takumi NOMURA | Profile" (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "Takumi NOMURA | Profile" (in Japanese). Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering, Ltd. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Big wins for Japan: Crowne Plaza Northern Marianas Open 2024 - Final Day Summary". Badminton Oceania. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ a b Gases, Leigh (17 July 2024). "Another sweep for Japan in doubles finals". Saipan Tribune. Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Wondr by BNI Indonesia International Challenge 2024: Raymond/Patra to Final, Indonesia Places Six Representatives" (in Indonesian). PBSI. 25 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "[All Japan Badminton Championships 2024] Kyohei Yamashita & Hiroki Midorikawa Win the Fiercely Contested Men's Doubles! Secure Their First Victory in the Event! <Finals / Men's Doubles Results>" (in Japanese). Badminton Spirit. 30 December 2024. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Announcement of the 2025 Japan National Team Players and Staff" (PDF) (in Japanese). Nippon Badminton Association. 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "China Charges into BAMTC 2025 Finals After Epic Showdown Against Japan". Badminton Asia. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ^ "German Open: Kim/Seo's Dream Run Continues". Badminton World Federation. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ Satriyo, Fajar (9 May 2025). "Rahmat/Yeremia akui kekuatan ganda Jepang di perempat final" (in Indonesian). Antara. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ "[Indonesia International Challenge 2022] Indonesia Wins Three Titles" (in Indonesian). PB Djarum. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
External links
- Takumi Nomura at BWFBadminton.com
- Takumi Nomura at BWFWorldTour.BWFBadminton.com
- Takumi Nomura at Badminton Association of Japan (in Japanese)
- Takumi Nomura at Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering (in Japanese)
- Takumi Nomura at J Sports (in Japanese)
- Takumi Nomura at Smash and Net TV (in Japanese)