# Ayako Suzuki

Ayako Suzuki (鈴木 亜弥子, Suzuki Ayako, born 14 March 1987) is a Japanese former paralympic badminton player. She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event. Suzuki also participated in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event, being awarded the bronze medal with her teammate, Noriko Ito.
Suzuki announced her retirement from para-badminton on 4 September 2022.

## Personal life

Suzuki was born in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture. She was born with a disability that prevented her right arm from rising above her shoulder. She started playing badminton in third grade and eventually competed in able-bodied competitions.

## Achievements
### Paralympic Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Yang Qiuxia | 17–21, 9–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2020 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan | Noriko Ito | Lénaïg Morin Faustine Noël | 21–16, 21–18 | Bronze |

### World Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2009 | Fencing Hall, Seoul, South Korea | Ma Huihui | 21–10, 21–3 | Gold |
| 2017 | Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea | Yang Qiuxia | 18–21, 21–18, 21–18 | Gold |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Yang Qiuxia | 21–17, 17–21, 15–21 | Silver |
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2019 | St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland | Noriko Ito | Leani Ratri Oktila Khalimatus Sadiyah | 15–21, 11–21 | Bronze |

### Asian Para Games

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Sudsaifon Yodpa | 21–6, 21–0 | Gold |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Su Kunrong | 21–9, 21–5 | Gold |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Nor Fariha Kamarudin | Walkover | Gold |
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China | Chen Xinyun | 21–11, 21–13 | Gold |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Putu Christiani | 21–6, 21–6 | Silver |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Warining Rahayu | 21–9, 21–10 | Silver |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Lam Tsz Huen | 21–2, 21–8 | Silver |
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Yang Qiuxia | 16–21, 16–21 | Silver |

### Asian Championships

Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | China Administration of Sport for Persons with Disabilities, Beijing, China | Yang Qiuxia | 21–17, 11–21, 9–21 | Silver |

### International Tournaments (16 titles, 7 runners-up)

Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Mamiko Toyoda | 21–19, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Julie Thrane | 21–14, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Abbigale Louize Richards | 21–2, 21–3 | Winner |
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International | Megan Hollander | 21–3, 16–2 retired | Winner |
| 2016 | Indonesia Para Badminton International | Leani Ratri Oktila | 21–15, 21–8 | Winner |
| 2017 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Mamiko Toyoda | 21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2017 | Japan Para Badminton International | Yang Qiuxia | 8–21, 21–13, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2018 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Mamiko Toyoda | 21–18, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2018 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Akiko Sugino | 21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Akiko Sugino | 21–15, 21–5 | Winner |
| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Leani Ratri Oktila | 21–17, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2019 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Yang Qiuxia | 18–21, 13–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Canada Para Badminton International | Cathrine Rosengren | 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Cathrine Rosengren | 21–13, 21–7 | Winner |
| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Cathrine Rosengren | 21–11, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Yang Qiuxia | 14–21, 21–19, 19–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Mamiko Toyoda | Walkover | Winner |
| 2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | Yang Qiuxia | 19–21, 20–22 | Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2018 | Japan Para Badminton International | Asami Yamada | Katrin Seibert Chanida Srinavakul | 12–21, 21–16, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2018 | Australia Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Leani Ratri Oktila Khalimatus Sadiyah | 17–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Mio Hayashi | Cheng Hefang Ma Huihui | 12–21, 21–18, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2019 | Canada Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Leani Ratri Oktila Khalimatus Sadiyah | 13–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Thailand Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Nipada Saensupa Chanida Srinavakul | 21–15, 21–12 | Winner |
| 2019 | China Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Cheng Hefang Ma Huihui | 8–21, 7–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Denmark Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Kaede Kameyama Asami Yamada | 21–11, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2019 | Japan Para Badminton International | Noriko Ito | Cheng Hefang Ma Huihui | 13–21, 8–21 | Runner-up |