BADMINTON PLAYER

Yuta Watanabe

1997 - Today

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Yuta Watanabe (渡辺 勇大, Watanabe Yūta; born 13 June 1997) is a Japanese badminton player. He is a former member of the Japanese national team and joined J-Power in April 2025. He is known for his quick and explosive movements with signature drop shots. Partnered with Arisa Higashino, Watanabe won consecutive mixed doubles bronze medals at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Yuta Watanabe is the 1,117th most popular badminton player (down from 482nd in 2024), the 3,905th most popular biography from Japan (down from 2,079th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Japanese Badminton Player.

Yuta Watanabe, born in 1997, is most famous for being a prominent Japanese badminton player known for his achievements in men's doubles and mixed doubles events. He has gained recognition for his skillful play and has competed at high levels, including the Olympics and World Championships.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Yuta Watanabe ranks 3,912 out of 6,245Before him are Mana Ashida (2004), Misaki Kuno (1993), Asano Nagasato (1989), Akira Konno (1974), Hayato Sakamoto (1988), and Masayuki Ochiai (1981). After him are Ai Shinozaki (1992), Masahiro Koga (1978), Tomoyasu Ando (1974), Mima Ito (2000), Asuka Saitō (1998), and Hiromi Suzuki (1968).

Among BADMINTON PLAYERS In Japan

Among badminton players born in Japan, Yuta Watanabe ranks 7Before him are Kento Momota (1994), Chiharu Shida (1997), Akane Yamaguchi (1997), Misaki Matsutomo (1992), Nozomi Okuhara (1995), and Ayaka Takahashi (1990). After him are Yuki Fukushima (1993), Nami Matsuyama (1998), Miyuki Maeda (1985), Reika Kakiiwa (1989), and Sho Sasaki (1982).