Takumi Matsumoto

is a Japanese para-badminton player. He reached the final four of the men's doubles WH1–WH2 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but lost his chances of winning a Paralympic medal when he lost in the bronze medal match.

Biography In 2017, Matsumoto suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident at work. He was introduced to para-badminton while in rehabilitation and initially played the sport as a hobby. He eventually went professional and began competing in international tournaments as well as qualifying for his maiden appearance at the Paralympic Games.

Achievements

BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 titles, 3 runners-up) The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.

Men's singles WH2 + Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result 2022 Uganda Para-Badminton International Level 3 Munna Khalid 21–15, 21–13 Winner 2022 Peru Para-Badminton International Level 2 Jaime Aránguiz 21–13, 21–12 Winner

Men's doubles WH1–WH2 Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result 2022 Uganda Para-Badminton International Level 3 Keita Nishimura Munna Khalid Shashank Kumar 17–21, 17–21 Runner-up 2022 Peru Para-Badminton International Level 2 Keita Nishimura Konstantin Afinogenov Amir Levi 21–19, 21–11 Winner 2023 Japan Para-Badminton International Level 2 Keita Nishimura Mai Jianpeng Qu Zimo 4–21, 15–21 Runner-up 2023 Spanish Para-Badminton International II Level 2 Keita Nishimura Choi Jung-man Kim Jung-jun 20–22, 19–21 Runner-up