Badminton: Kento Momota marks return with 3rd straight national crown

Badminton: Kento Momota marks return with 3rd straight national crown
Japan's world No. 1 Kento Momota secured his third straight national badminton men's singles title on Sunday in his first tournament since he was hurt in a fatal traffic accident in January.
The two-time reigning world champion, 26, had his back against the wall in the final after losing the first game to 24-year-old Kanta Tsuneyama but recovered to claim an 18-21, 21-12, 21-17 win for his fourth career title at Japan's national championships.
Kento Momota pumps his fist after defeating Kanta Tsuneyama in the men's singles final of the national badminton championships at Machida Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 27, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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