YONEX Thomas&Uber Cup Japan2006

Date of birth: August 10, 1981

He is the winner of the men's singles title at the Athens Olympics and the 2005 World Championships. He is a great treasure of Indonesia, the Mecca of badminton. Exceptional reflexes give him advantages in his defensive play. He demonstrates great powers of concentration at critical moments during his intense matches. Taufik's quick style of badminton is compared to a dancing butterfly by the spectators.
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Date of birth: October 14, 1983

He is the world's top-ranked player. Winner of the Yonex Open Japan 2005 and runner-up at the 2005 World Championships, Lin Dan is undoubtedly the leading player in the world. He contributed to the victory of China by winning at the 2004 Thomas Cup. As a left handed player, he hits one of the world's most powerful smashes as he wields total control of his racket. Lin Dan is in a good position to lead his team to the title at the Thomas Cup 2006 and is the hope of the Chinese team for the Olympics in Beijing.
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Date of birth: September 30, 1982

She is the doubles partner of Kumiko Ogura. In 2004, the partners won the doubles titles at the All-Japan Championships for Employees and the All-Japan Championships, to become Japan's top players. At the Yonex Open 2005, the pair competed against the leading players of the world and claimed third place. Shiota’s mental calmness and ability to analyze opponents during her matches give her the advantage to win those critical points.
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Date of birth: July 5, 1983

Paired with Reiko Shiota, Ogura has become a star player. Taking advantage of her height of 170cm, her smashes prove a powerful weapon. The exquisite combination of the pair’s offense helps them compete well at the international matches of the Yonex Open Japan to finish No. 3. For the Uber Cup, she is expected to play a central role for the Japanese team both strategically and psychologically.
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Date of birth: September 19, 1982

He is Japan's top player. He is the only player who has won the Japanese national championships through all age divisions as well as the 2003 and 2004 All-Japan Championships. With his speed and tenacity, Sato is versatile at using his entire body to deliver consistent strokes. He also consistently shows agile footwork throughout his match. He competed in the Thomas Cup for the first time in 2004 and contributed to Japan's team finishing fifth. At the 2005 All England Open, Sato finished in fifth place, which happens to be an enormous accomplishment by Japan since it has not been done in 30 years.

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