Aya Ohori

Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:52:00 AM Wikipedia source

Aya Ohori (大堀彩, Ōhori Aya; born 2 October 1996) is a former Japanese professional badminton player from Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. She is affiliated with the Tonami Transportation badminton club.

Infobox

Country

Japan

Born

(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 29)Aizuwakamatsu, Japan

Height

1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)

Weight

59 kg (130 lb)

Retired

15 December 2024

Handedness

Left

Coach

Hitoshi Ohori

Career record

251 wins, 164 losses

Highest ranking

7 (17 December 2024)

Spouse

mw- Ong Yew Sin (m. 2025)

Sport

Badminton

Coached by

Hitoshi Ohori

Tables

· Awards and nominations

Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards

Award

Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards

Year

2025

Category

Sports

Result

Won

Award	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards	2025	Sports	Won

· Achievements › Asian Games

2022

Year

2022

Venue

Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China

Opponent

Chen Yufei

Score

21–18, 10–21, 8–21

Result

Bronze

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2022	Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China	Chen Yufei	21–18, 10–21, 8–21	Bronze

· Achievements › East Asian Games

2013

Year

2013

Venue

Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China

Opponent

Han Li

Score

16–21, 7–21

Result

Bronze

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2013	Binhai New Area Dagang Gymnasium, Tianjin, China	Han Li	16–21, 7–21	Bronze

· Achievements › World Junior Championships

2012

Year

2012

Venue

Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan

Opponent

Akane Yamaguchi

Score

21–17, 10–21, 15–21

Result

Bronze

2013

Year

2013

Venue

Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

Opponent

Akane Yamaguchi

Score

11–21, 13–21

Result

Silver

2014

Year

2014

Venue

Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia

Opponent

He Bingjiao

Score

13–21, 19–21

Result

Bronze

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2012	Chiba Port Arena, Chiba, Japan	Akane Yamaguchi	21–17, 10–21, 15–21	Bronze
2013	Hua Mark Indoor Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	Akane Yamaguchi	11–21, 13–21	Silver
2014	Stadium Sultan Abdul Halim, Alor Setar, Malaysia	He Bingjiao	13–21, 19–21	Bronze

· Achievements › Asian Junior Championships

2013

Year

2013

Venue

Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Opponent

Busanan Ongbamrungphan

Score

21–11, 16–21, 21–13

Result

Gold

Year	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result
2013	Likas Indoor Stadium, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia	Busanan Ongbamrungphan	21–11, 16–21, 21–13	Gold

· Achievements › BWF World Tour (2 titles)

Thailand Masters

Year

2024

Tournament

Thailand Masters

Level

Super 300

Opponent

Supanida Katethong

Score

18–21, 21–17, 21–13

Result

Winner

Australian Open

Year

2024

Tournament

Australian Open

Level

Super 500

Opponent

Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo

Score

17–21, 21–19, 21–16

Result

Winner

Year	Tournament	Level	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2024	Thailand Masters	Super 300	Supanida Katethong	18–21, 21–17, 21–13	Winner
2024	Australian Open	Super 500	Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo	17–21, 21–19, 21–16	Winner

· Achievements › BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 3 runners-up)

Russian Open

Year

2013

Tournament

Russian Open

Opponent

Ksenia Polikarpova

Score

21–5, 21–10

Result

Winner

Russian Open

Year

2014

Tournament

Russian Open

Opponent

Shizuka Uchida

Score

21–19, 21–4

Result

Winner

Vietnam Open

Year

2014

Tournament

Vietnam Open

Opponent

Nozomi Okuhara

Score

15–21, 11–21

Result

Runner-up

New Zealand Open

Year

2016

Tournament

New Zealand Open

Opponent

Sung Ji-hyun

Score

15–21, 17–21

Result

Runner-up

Thailand Open

Year

2016

Tournament

Thailand Open

Opponent

Busanan Ongbamrungphan

Score

25–23, 21–8

Result

Winner

Thailand Masters

Year

2017

Tournament

Thailand Masters

Opponent

Busanan Ongbamrungphan

Score

18–21, 16–21

Result

Runner-up

China Masters

Year

2017

Tournament

China Masters

Opponent

Saena Kawakami

Score

21–9, 9–21, 21–18

Result

Winner

U.S. Open

Year

2017

Tournament

U.S. Open

Opponent

Michelle Li

Score

21–11, 21–19

Result

Winner

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2013	Russian Open	Ksenia Polikarpova	21–5, 21–10	Winner
2014	Russian Open	Shizuka Uchida	21–19, 21–4	Winner
2014	Vietnam Open	Nozomi Okuhara	15–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2016	New Zealand Open	Sung Ji-hyun	15–21, 17–21	Runner-up
2016	Thailand Open	Busanan Ongbamrungphan	25–23, 21–8	Winner
2017	Thailand Masters	Busanan Ongbamrungphan	18–21, 16–21	Runner-up
2017	China Masters	Saena Kawakami	21–9, 9–21, 21–18	Winner
2017	Open	Michelle Li	21–11, 21–19	Winner

· Achievements › BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Portugal International

Year

2015

Tournament

Portugal International

Opponent

Sayaka Takahashi

Score

13–21, 14–21

Result

Runner-up

Yonex / K&D Graphics International

Year

2018

Tournament

Yonex / K&D Graphics International

Opponent

Talia Ng

Score

21–6, 21–7

Result

Winner

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2015	Portugal International	Sayaka Takahashi	13–21, 14–21	Runner-up
2018	Yonex / K&D Graphics International	Talia Ng	21–6, 21–7	Winner

References

"I feel refreshed after giving it my all until the end. I'm really glad that I was able to retire in the best possible way. (Aya Ohori) "
https://www.badspi.jp/202412162020/
"Players: Aya Ohori"
http://bwfbadminton.com/player/95189/aya-ohori
"トナミ運輸バドミントン部選手・スタッフ紹介大堀彩"
http://www.tonami-badminton.jp/players/aya_ohori.html
"3 Individuals Awarded Minyu Prefectural Citizens' Awards: Author Yuui Suzuki, Badminton Player Aya Ohori, Iwaki FC President Satoru Okura"
https://archive.today/20250504055459/https://www.minyu-net.com/news/detail/2025050207220035886
The Star
https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2025/03/27/pro-doubles-shuttler-yew-sin-gets-engaged-to-aya-ohori
The Star
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/06/21/yew-sin-marries-former-japanese-ace-aya-ohori-in-malacca
Nippon Badminton Association
https://web.archive.org/web/20140208001006/http://badminton.or.jp/2013/eastasia/tournament.htm
"BWF Launches New Events Structure"
https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/
"Action-Packed Season Ahead!"
http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20250214145520/https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2024/02/04/thailand-masters-ohori-breaks-title-drought/
International Olympic Committee
https://web.archive.org/web/20240729192927/https://www.olympics.com/en/news/bwf-australian-open-2024-lee-zii-jia-outlasts-naraoka-second-title-year
National Badminton Federation of Russia
https://archive.today/20250710063807/https://www.nfbr.ru/news/notices/2016
National Badminton Federation of Russia
https://web.archive.org/web/20160317181911/http://www.badm.ru/news/main/2202
VietnamPlus
https://web.archive.org/web/20250710062148/https://en.vietnamplus.vn/japanese-badminton-teen-wins-yonex-sunrise-vietnam-gp-open-post65283.vnp
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20201031172657/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2016/03/28/sung-shines-on-korea-finals-skycity-new-zealand-open-2016/
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20200808002710/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2016/10/10/ohori-takes-thai-title-scg-thailand-open-review
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20180117002209/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/02/13/ongbamrungphan-captures-home-crown-princess-sirivannavari-thailand-masters-2017-review
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20211028213341/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/04/24/ohori-clinches-memorable-win-china-masters-2017-review/
Badminton World Federation
https://web.archive.org/web/20241215230449/https://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/07/24/prannoy-ohori-claim-singles-titles-yonex-us-open-review
"Pan Am Players at Yonex K&D Graphics International Challenge"
https://archive.today/20250419093246/https://www.badmintonpanam.org/pan-am-players-at-yonex-kd-graphics-international-challenge/