Olympics: Momota out to add highlight chapter to eventful badminton career

Japanese badminton star Kento Momota has had a rollercoaster journey to the Tokyo Games, but the 26-year-old is determined to pay back those who have supported his Olympic quest after a gambling scandal cost him a place in Rio de Janeiro four years ago.Momota was a clear medal hopeful ahead of the Rio Games, only to miss out when he was banned from the court indefinitely in April that year by the Japan Badminton Association for gambling at illegal casinos.Momota, who was ranked No. 2 in the world at the time of his ban, made his competitive return just over a year later in May 2017, and he …READ FULL ARTICLE