Saori Kondo

is a former badminton player who won Japanese national titles and excelled internationally in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Known for her quickness and determination, Kondo was runner-up in women's singles at the prestigious All-England Championships in both 1978 and 1979. She performed exceptionally well for the Japanese Uber Cup (women's international) teams, which won consecutive world championships in 1978 and 1981.

Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Result Asahi Sports Award 1978 Victory at the 1978 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team Asahi Sports Award 1981 Victory at the 1981 Uber Cup with the Japanese women's national team

Achievements World Cup Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result 1980 Kyoto, Japan Mikiko Takada Verawaty Fadjrin Imelda Wiguna 9–15, 15–11, 3–15 Bronze Bronze

Asian Games Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1978 Bangkok, Thailand Liu Xia 5–11, 4–11 Bronze Bronze

Asian Championships Women's singles Year Venue Opponent Score Result 1976 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, India Liu Xia 4–11, 4–11 Bronze Bronze

International tournaments Women's singles Year Tournament Opponent Score Result 1977 Japan Open Lene Køppen 10–12, 5–11 Runner-up 1978 All England Open Gillian Gilks 1–11, 9–11 Runner-up 1979 All England Open Lene Køppen 9–13, 11–1, 8–11 Runner-up 1981 Denmark Open Lene Køppen 1–11, 2–11 Runner-up