On May 20th, the first round of the mixed doubles match at the “Badminton Japan Ranking Circuit Tournament” (Seiden Chemical Arena Saitama) was held, and the pair Watanabe Yudai (J-POWER) and Matsutomo Misaki (Tokyo Metropolitan Association) defeated Yamashita Aoha (WAKOKAI) and Sato Moe (Resonac) 2-0, and advanced to the second round. Watanabe Yudai, who won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, approached Matsutomo Misaki, who won the gold medal at the Rio Olympics, and joined a pair for the first time in an official match. #Watanabe Yudai #Matsutomo Misaki #Badminton #Japan Ranking Circuit Tournament
![[Both Olympic medalists]Watanabe Yudai and Matsutomo Misaki appear in pairs[Badminton] [Both Olympic medalists]Watanabe Yudai and Matsutomo Misaki appear in pairs[Badminton]](https://www.jp2021.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1747947604_maxresdefault-1170x658.jpg)
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