Yuka Chokyu

Yuka Chokyu brings a wealth of experience to the Para badminton national team. A three-time Paralympian in wheelchair tennis, she has enjoyed many great moments in her badminton career as well.

In 2023, she has been ranked eighth in the world in WH1 women’s singles and sixth in mixed doubles with partner Mikhail Bilenky. She has reached four quarterfinals in 2023 on the international circuit as of September 1 and two quarterfinals with Bilenky.

At the world championships in 2022 she advanced to the quarterfinals in women’s singles.

At the 2019 Parapan Ams Games,Chokyu won the silver medal in women’s singles and has continued to climb the international rankings ever since. She competed in wheelchair tennis at the Parapan Ams in Toronto in 2015.

She started playing wheelchair tennis in the 1990s after a car accident left her a paraplegic. She struggled at first but thanks to a persistent coach and gradual improvement she loved the sport. Her career highlight was advancing to the quarterfinals at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in both women's singles and women's doubles.