Kanako Yonekura
Kanako Yonekura is a badminton player from Japan.
Yonekura won the gold in women's singles of the badminton tournament in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, by defeating Gong Zhichao of People's Republic of China in the final.
She played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics, losing to Camilla Martin of Denmark in the round of 32.
Achievements
Asian Games
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1998 | Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand | ![]() | 1–11, 11–5, 11–6 | Gold |
Asian Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
2004 | Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ![]() | 2–11, 5–11 | Bronze |
World University Championships
Women's singlesYear | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
1996 | Strasbourg, France | ![]() | 0–11, 12–10, 10–12 | Silver |
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
1996 | Strasbourg, France | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–15, 12–15 | Bronze |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix has been sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation since 1983.Women's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
2003 | Thailand Open | ![]() | 7–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
2000 | Swedish Open | ![]() | 11–9, 10–13, 13–10 | Winner |
2000 | Korea Open | ![]() | 6–11, 6–11 | Runner-up |
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's singlesYear | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
2007 | India International | ![]() | 21–13, 21–18 | Winner |
2007 | Scottish Open | ![]() | 21–19, 18–21, 21–17 | Winner |
2007 | White Nights | ![]() | 21–11, 21–7 | Winner |
2007 | Australian Open | ![]() | 11–21, 21–11, 21–10 | Winner |
2007 | Osaka International | ![]() | 14–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
2003 | Southern Panam Classic | ![]() | 11–2, 11–3 | Winner |
2003 | Waikato International | ![]() | 11–4, 11–2 | Winner |
2003 | South Africa International | ![]() | 11–6, 4–11, 9–11 | Runner-up |
2003 | Mauritius International | ![]() | 11–5, 10–13, 4–11 | Runner-up |
2000 | Waitakere International | ![]() | 1–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
2000 | Australia Capital International | ![]() | 6–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1997 | Chinese Taipei International | ![]() | 4–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |