Takumi Nomura
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 Nomura at the 2025 Taipei Open | |||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 August 1997 Miyagi Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| Coach | Lee Wan Wah Hiroyuki Endo Harmono Yuwono | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 31 (with Yuichi Shimogami, 22 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 32 (with Yuichi Shimogami, 29 July 2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Takumi Nomura (野村 拓海, Nomura Takumi; born 7 August 1997) is a Japanese badminton player hailing from Miyagi Prefecture.[1][2] He is a member of the Japan National Team and is affiliated with Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Engineering, Ltd. team.[3][4]
Career
2024
In 2024, Nomura joined Japan's national B team, partnering with Yuichi Shimogami in men's doubles. In July, they won two International Challenge titles in the Northern Mariana Islands: the Northern Marianas Open and the Saipan International.[5][6] They also reached the semifinals at the Indonesia International in August and the Vietnam Open in September.[7] The year concluded in December at the All Japan Badminton Championships, where Nomura and Shimogami finished as men's doubles runners-up, defeated by Kyohei Yamashita and Hiroki Midorikawa in the final.[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 eventual champions Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae of South Korea (17–21, 21–11, 19–21). By 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
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 Berry Angriawan Rian Agung Saputro
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21–16, 21–15 |  Winner
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[13] |
| 2024 | Northern Marianas Open | Yuichi Shimogami
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Mahiro Kaneko Shunya Ota
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22–20, 21–18 | Winner
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[5] |
| 2024 | Saipan International | Yuichi Shimogami
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Tori Aizawa Daisuke Sano
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21–19, 23–21 | Winner
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[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)