Akira KOGA


Character Introduction

Akira KOGA (Japanese: こが あきら; March 8, 1994) is a Japanese male badminton player and an active member of the Japan national badminton team (A team). His younger brother, Hiroshi Koga, is also a member of the Japan national badminton team.

In April 2015, Teru Koga and Taichi Saito competed in the Osaka Badminton International Challenge, where they were defeated 1-2 (13-21, 21-15, 16-21) in the men’s doubles semifinals against the tournament’s No. 2 seed and compatriots, Kenta Kurono/Waji Yamada. Then in July, Teru Koga represented Japan (Waseda University) at the World University Games Badminton Tournament in Gwangju City, South Korea.

World Ranking – Men’s Doubles 23,  Week 30, 2024

Olympic Points – Men’s Doubles 16, 56673 points 

Finals Ranking – Men’s Doubles 38, 23860 points

 

Equipment Used

ASTROX 100ZZ Antique Red;  ASTROX 88D PRO New Color;  SHB65Z3MEX;  NANOGY 98;  10520YX/20717YX (Competition Model);  10476/10477;  15141YX;  15142YX;  10614YX/20823YX (Competition model);  10522YX (Competition model)

Major Achievements

  • 2024 Asian Badminton Championships Men’s Team 3rd Place
  • Men’s Doubles Champion of All Japan Integrated Badminton Championships 2023
  • 2023 Said Modi Badminton International Men’s Doubles Runner-up
  • 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games Badminton Men’s Team Third Place Member
  • 2023 Canadian Open Badminton Men’s Doubles Quarter-finalist
  • 2023 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Championships Third Place Member
  • 2023 German Open Badminton Men’s Doubles Quarter-finalist
  • 2022 Thomas Cup Badminton Men’s Team 3rd Runner-up
  • 2021 Indonesia Open Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
  • 2020 Thomas Cup Men’s Badminton Team Championships 3rd Runner-up
  • 2021 Sudirman Cup Mixed Team Runner-up
  • Badminton Asia Championships Men’s Team 3rd Runner-up 2020
  • 2019 Indonesia Malang Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Runner-up
  • 2019 Akita Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Runner-up
  • 2019 Orleans Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Runner-up
  • 2019 Thailand Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals
  • Sydney Badminton International 2018 Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals
  • South Australia Badminton International Men’s Doubles Champion 2018
  • 2018 Spain Badminton Masters Men’s Doubles Quarter-finals
  • 2012 World Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
  • 2012 Asian Junior Badminton Championships Mixed Team Champion
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