Riko Kiyose
Japanese badminton player (born 2005)
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Riko Kiyose (清瀬 璃子, Kiyose Riko; born 16 July 2005) is a Japanese badminton player.[2] She is from Kanagawa Prefecture and is a Gifu Bluvic Badminton Team member.[1] She was a two-time bronze medalist in girls' doubles at the World Junior Championships in 2022 and 2023.[3][4] Kiyose won her first BWF World Tour title at the Odisha Masters.
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| Born | 16 July 2005 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Satoko Suetsuna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 34 wins, 23 losses (59.65%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 43 (with Nanako Hara, 10 March 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 47 (with Nanako Hara, 11 August 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early career
Kiyose attended NP Kanagawa for middle school and then Aomori Yamada Junior High and High School.[1] During her school years, Kiyose competed in national badminton, particularly in girls' doubles, winning the 2022 Inter-High School Championship and the 2023 National High School Invitational Badminton Championships.[5][6] Kiyose was a member of the U-19 national team in 2022 and 2023, where she was coached by former Olympic medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Reika Kakiiwa.[7] On the international junior circuit, she won the girls' doubles title at the 2023 Dutch Junior International partnering Ririna Hiramoto.[8]
At the World Junior Championships, Kiyose won consecutive bronze medals in the girls' doubles. In 2022 semifinals, she and partner Kokona Ishikawa lost to eventual champions, Liu Shengshu and Wang Tingge of China.[9] In 2023, she reached the semifinals again with Ririna Hiramoto, where they were defeated by their compatriots and eventual champions, Maya Taguchi and Aya Tamaki.[4]
In the team events, Kiyose contributed to Japan's bronze medal win at the 2022 World Junior Championships.[10] The following year, she was a member of the team that won the 2023 Asian Junior Championships, marking Japan's first victory in mixed team event since 2012.[11]
Career
In 2024, Kiyose began competing on the BWF World Tour, debuting at the Thailand Masters, a Super 300 tournament. She partnered with Yuki Fukushima, losing in the first round to the third-seeded Chinese pair, Li Wenmei and Liu Xuanxuan.[12] On 1 April 2024, Kiyose joined the Gifu Bluvic badminton team.[1] Later that year, she won her first BWF World Tour title at the Super 100 Odisha Masters with partner Nanako Hara.[13]
In 2025, Kiyose was a runner-up in two events at the Saipan International: women's doubles with Hara and mixed doubles with Kenta Matsukawa.[14][15]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tō-Ō Sports Award | 2022 | National Achievement with Kokona Ishikawa | Won | [16] |
| Aomori City Sports Award | 2023 | Sports Encouragement Award | Won | [17] |
Achievements
World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Palacio de Deportes de Santander, Santander, Spain |
 Kokona Ishikawa |
 Liu Shengshu Wang Tingge |
21–17, 13–21, 17–21 |  Bronze |
[3] |
| 2023 | The Podium, Spokane, Washington, United States |
Ririna Hiramoto |
Maya Taguchi Aya Tamaki |
21–13, 7–21, 19–21 | Bronze |
[4] |
BWF World Tour (1 title)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[18] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, and the BWF Tour Super 100.[19]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Odisha Masters | Super 100 | Nanako Hara |
Keng Shuliang Wang Tingge |
21–11, 21–19 |  Winner |
[13][20] |
BWF International Challenge/Series (2 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saipan International | Nanako Hara |
Hinata Suzuki Nao Yamakita |
13–15, 15–8, 11–15 |  Runner-up |
[14][15] |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Saipan International | Kenta Matsukawa |
 An Yun-seong Lee Yu-lim |
16–18, 12–15 | Runner-up |
[14][15] |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
BWF Junior International (1 title)
Girls' doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dutch Junior | Ririna Hiramoto |
Park Seul Yeon Seo-yeon |
21–10, 13–21, 23–21 | Winner |
[8][21] |
- BWF Junior International Grand Prix tournament
Performance timeline
- Key
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | G | S | B | NH | N/A | DNQ |
National team
Junior level
| Team events | 2022 | 2023 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | NH | G | [22][11] |
| World Junior Championships | B | 5th | [23] |
Individual competitions
Junior level
- Girls' doubles
| Events | 2022 | 2023 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | NH | 2R | |
| World Junior Championships | B | B | [4] |
- Mixed doubles
| Events | 2022 | 2023 | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Junior Championships | NH | 3R |
Senior level
Women's doubles
| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref | ||
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| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |||
| Malaysia Open | A | 1R | 1R ('26) | [24] | |
| India Open | A | 2R | 2R ('26) | [25] | |
| Thailand Masters | 1R | A | 1R | 1R ('25, '26) | [12] |
| Ruichang China Masters | QF | QF | 1R | QF ('24, '25) | |
| Australian Open | A | 2R | A | 2R ('25) | [26] |
| Macau Open | A | 2R | A | 2R ('25) | |
| U.S. Open | A | 1R | 1R ('26) | ||
| Canada Open | A | 2R | 2R ('26) | ||
| Japan Open | A | 1R | A | 1R ('25) | |
| Taipei Open | A | 2R | 2R | 2R ('25, '26) | |
| Korea Masters | A | 2R | QF | QF ('26) | [27] |
| Korea Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | ||
| French Open | A | 1R | 1R ('25) | [28] | |
| Japan Masters | A | 2R | 2R ('25) | [29] | |
| Odisha Masters | W | A | W ('24) | [13] | |
| Year-end ranking | 171 | 50 | 43 | ||
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Best | Ref |
Mixed doubles
| Tournament | BWF World Tour | Best | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| Korea Masters | 1R | 1R ('26) |
Record against selected opponents
Record against year-end Finals finalists, World Championships semi-finalists, and Olympic quarter-finalists. Accurate as of 15 January 2026.[30]
Nanako Hara
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