Women's singles player Akane Yamaguchi, who both finished runner-up at the British Open badminton, and women's doubles pair Chiyo Shida and Nami Matsuyama, among others, secured their spots at the Paris Olympics.
There are a maximum of two spots for badminton in the Paris Olympics for each country or region in both singles and doubles, and each player is given the right to participate based on the ranking based on the points earned in the relevant tournaments.
The points race will end at the end of April this year, but the British Open, which is the second tournament after the World Championships, is over, and the women's singles pair Yamaguchi, who finished runner-up in both, Shida and Matsuyama, the women's doubles pair, and the mixed doubles pair It is now certain that the pair of Yudai Watanabe and Arisa Higashino will qualify for the Olympics even if they miss the rest of the tournament.
In addition, the men's singles player Kodai Naraoka and the men's doubles pair of Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi are also guaranteed to qualify, based on the points they have earned in previous tournaments.
The results of the Asian Championships, which will be held in China from April 9th, will be crucial for the remaining spots.