Kodai Naraoka (奈良岡 功大) is a badminton player from Japan born in Aomori on June 30, 2001. Affiliated with NTT East, Naraoka’s journey in badminton began at the tender age of 5, inspired by his father.
Major Achievements
Individual and Team Medal Tournaments
- 2016
- BWF World Junior Championships: Bronze medal (mixed team)
- 2017
- Badminton Asian Junior Championships: Bronze medal (mixed team)
- BWF World Junior Championships: Bronze medal (boy’s singles and mixed team)
- 2018
- Youth Olympic Games: Bronze medal (boy’s singles and mixed team)
- BWF World Junior Championships: Silver medal (boy’s singles) and bronze medal (mixed team)
- 2020
- Badminton Asia Team Championships: Bronze medal (men’s team)
- Thomas Cup: Bronze medal (men’s team)
- 2022
- Asian Games: Bronze medal (men’s singles and mixed team)
- Thomas Cup: Bronze medal (men’s team)
- 2023
- Sudirman Cup: Bronze medal (mixed team)
- BWF World Championships: Silver medal (men’s singles)
BWF World Tour (2 Titles, 6 Runners-up)
- 2022
- Korea Masters (BWF World Tour Super 300): Runner-up
- Singapore Open (BWF World Tour Super 500): Runner-up
- Taipei Open (BWF World Tour Super 300): Runner-up
- Vietnam Open (BWF Tour Super 100): Winner
- 2023
- Malaysia Open (BWF World Tour Super 1000): Runner-up
- China Masters (BWF World Tour Super 750): Winner
- 2024
- Australian Open (BWF World Tour Super 500): Runner-up
- China Open (BWF World Tour Super 1000): Runner-up