"I didn't cry even after losing to An Se-young," but Japanese idol-level beauty Miyazaki suffered a crushing defeat in China and burst into tears: "I couldn't do anything." [Aichi Nagoya AG]

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Japan's women's Bae Deu-min-teon (CEO) team's '20-year-old rookie' Tomoka Miyazaki was blocked by the formidable wall of China and ultimately shed hot tears.

Japanese outlet 'Tokyo Sports' reported on the 24th that "Miyazaki could not hide her regretful tears after the defeat and blamed herself."

Japan's women's Bae Deu-min-teon (CEO) team suffered a complete 0-3 loss to China in the women's team final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Badminton Championships held at Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, failing to reclaim the gold medal for the first time in two tournaments.

In today's best-of-three final, Japan fell behind after Akane Yamaguchi lost the first singles match and the pair of Yuki Fukushima and Mayu Matsumoto lost the second doubles match. Tomoka Miyazaki, ranked seventh in the world, then came on as a relief pitcher in the third singles match but ultimately failed to turn the tide.

Facing China's Chen Yufei, ranked fourth in the world, Miyazaki lost the first game (10-21) and the second game (11-21), falling behind 0-2. Although she briefly took a lead of up to five points early in the first game, she was overwhelmed by Chen Yufei's experienced tactics and allowed a comeback. In the second game, she attempted to shift momentum with careful pacing but fell short.

After the match, Miyazaki said, "It was a game that didn't go as I hoped. I'm sorry," showing tears she had held back until then. Japan had previously fallen 0-3 to China in the semi-finals of the Uber Cup (World Women's Team Badminton Championships) last May. This reaction was sharply different from her composed demeanor when she suffered a complete defeat against An Se-young at the Asian Badminton Championships in June.

Miyazaki said, "I was extremely frustrated back then because I couldn't contribute to the team," and added, "Today's match started well, but my opponent did not easily give up control. I couldn't figure out how to respond in difficult situations, leaving me with lingering regrets until the end."

With her disappointment held in check, Miyazaki will immediately take on the upcoming individual event to restore her honor. She stated, "Seeing my teammates' dedication, I wanted to do my part even under pressure," and firmly resolved, "I will apply the valuable experience gained from the team event to the individual matches and deliver better performances."

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