Reika Kakiiwa

Reika Kakiiwa
Reika Kakiiwa at the 2013 French Super Series.
Personal information
Country Japan
Born (1989-07-19) July 19, 1989 (age 35)
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)[1]
HandednessRight
Women's doubles
Highest ranking3 (5 January 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Women's doubles
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Copenhagen Women's doubles
Sudirman Cup
Silver medal – second place 2015 Dongguan Mixed team
Uber Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 New Delhi Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Wuhan Women's team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Kuala Lumpur Women's team
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Incheon Women's team
Asian Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Kuala Lumpur Mixed team
BWF profile

Reika Kakiiwa (垣岩 令佳, Kakiiwa Reika, born 19 July 1989) is a Japanese badminton player from Renesas badminton club.[2] Reika Kakiiwa has gained prominence in the badminton community because of her success in women's doubles. She has reached a career high ranking of third in the world with her partner Mizuki Fujii. She has also competed in mixed doubles reaching a peak ranking of 51st with her partner Kenta Kazuno.

  1. ^ "選手 垣岩 令佳 (かきいわ れいか)" (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. ^ "選手・スタッフ紹介 垣岩 令佳 カキイワ・レイカ" (in Japanese). Saishunkan Co.Ltd. Retrieved 20 June 2017.