Shoji Sato
Encyclopedia
is a male badminton
player from Japan
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Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world.
in a row between 2003 and 2006.
Sato played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Bao Chunlai
of China
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He also represented Japan as the third singles in the 2010 edition of the Thomas Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He played as the third singles and against Malaysia in the group stage, he shocked the hosts after defeating Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, after the team staged a huge comeback from 0-2 down to win 3-2 over the hosts.
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Shoji played at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won Men's Singles Round of 32 - Match 4 (JPN vs IND)
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world.
Career
He won four Japanese National ChampionshipsJapanese National Badminton Championships
The Japanese National Badminton Championships is a tournament organized to crown the best badminton players in Japan.-Past winners:-External links:* Kyōto-fu Badminton Kyōkai:...
in a row between 2003 and 2006.
Sato played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Bao Chunlai
Bao Chunlai
Bao Chunlai is a male, left-handed badminton player from the People's Republic of China.-Career:The tall, powerful Bao has ranked among the world's leading singles player during the first decade of the 21st century...
of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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He also represented Japan as the third singles in the 2010 edition of the Thomas Cup held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He played as the third singles and against Malaysia in the group stage, he shocked the hosts after defeating Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, after the team staged a huge comeback from 0-2 down to win 3-2 over the hosts.
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Shoji played at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won Men's Singles Round of 32 - Match 4 (JPN vs IND)
External links
- Japanese-language page for Shoji Sato, including photograph.