Reika Kakiiwa
Japanese badminton player (born 1989)
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Reika Kakiiwa (垣岩 令佳, Kakiiwa Reika; born 19 July 1989) is a Japanese badminton player from Renesas badminton club.[3] Reika Kakiiwa has gained prominence in the badminton community because of her success in women's doubles. She has reached a career high ranking of third in the world with her partner Mizuki Fujii. She has also competed in mixed doubles reaching a peak ranking of 51st with her partner Kenta Kazuno.
JapanReika Kakiiwa at the 2013 French Super Series. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 19, 1989 Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 31 March 2019[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 3 (5 January 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Awards
In 2012, she and her partner Mizuki Fujii received the Kumamoto Prefecture Citizen Honour's Award. She also received the Sports Special Award by Otsu City.[4]
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2012 | Wembley Arena, London, Great Britain | Mizuki Fujii |
 Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei |
10–21, 23–25 |  Silver |
World Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2014 | Ballerup Super Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Miyuki Maeda |
Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang |
8–21, 13–21 |  Bronze |
[5] |
BWF Superseries
The BWF Superseries has two level such as Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries features twelve tournaments around the world, which introduced since 2011, with successful players invited to the Superseries Finals held at the year end.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2010 | Korea Open | Mizuki Fujii |
Cheng Shu Zhao Yunlei |
16–21, 15–21 |  Runner-up |
[6] |
| 2011 | All England Open | Mizuki Fujii |
Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang |
2–21, 9–21 | Runner-up |
[7] |
| 2011 | India Open | Mizuki Fujii |
Miyuki Maeda Satoko Suetsuna |
24–26, 15–21 | Runner-up |
[8] |
| 2014 | Japan Open | Miyuki Maeda |
Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
13–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
[9] |
- BWF Superseries Finals tournament
- BWF Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two levels: Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2010 | Dutch Open | Mizuki Fujii |
 Valeria Sorokina Nina Vislova |
19–21, 19–21 | Runner-up |
[10] |
| 2011 | German Open | Mizuki Fujii |
 Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung |
21–6, 21–14 |  Winner |
[11] |
| 2011 | Bitburger Open | Mizuki Fujii |
 Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg |
21–8, 21–11 | Winner |
[12] |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2008 | Canadian International | Mizuki Fujii |
Aki Akao Tomomi Matsuda |
21–15, 21–15 | Winner |
[13] |
| 2009 | Austrian International | Mizuki Fujii |
Shizuka Matsuo Mami Naito |
15–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
[14] |
| 2010 | Osaka International | Mizuki Fujii |
Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi |
21–19, 21–16 | Winner |
[15] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
Record against selected opponents
Women's doubles results with Mizuki Fujii against Super Series finalists, Worlds Semi-finalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.[16]
Leanne Choo & Renuga Veeran 2–0
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Petya Nedelcheva & Anastasia Russkikh 1–0
Alex Bruce & Michelle Li 1–0
Du Jing & Yu Yang 0–1- Xia Huan & Tang Jinhua 1–2
- Cheng Shu & Zhao Yunlei 0–4
- Wang Xiaoli & Yu Yang 0–4
- Bao Yixin & Zhong Qianxin 0–4
- Tian Qing & Zhao Yunlei 1–3
Cheng Wen-hsing & Chien Yu-chin 2–4
Christinna Pedersen & Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2–3
Poon Lok Yan & Tse Ying Suet 4–0
Jwala Gutta & Ashwini Ponnappa 3–1
Vita Marissa & Nadya Melati 1–2
Miyuki Maeda & Satoko Suetsuna 0–2- Shizuka Matsuo & Mami Naito 4–3
Ha Jung-eun & Kim Min-jung 3–3- Jung Kyung-eun & Kim Ha-na 1–3
Chin Eei Hui & Wong Pei Tty 4–2- Valeria Sorokina & Nina Vislova 4–2
Jiang Yanmei & Li Yujia 0–1- Shinta Mulia Sari & Yao Lei 3–1
Duanganong Aroonkesorn & Kunchala Voravichitchaikul 2–1
