| Ayako Suzuki 鈴木 亜弥子 | |
| Birth Date: | 14 March 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Event: | Women's singles SU5 Women's doubles SL3–SU5 |
| Highest Ranking: | 1 (WS 1 January 2019) 3 (WD with Noriko Ito 29 August 2019) |
is a Japanese former paralympic badminton player.[1] [2] [3] She participated at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in the badminton competition, being awarded the silver medal in the women's singles SU5 event.[4] 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.[5]
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.[6]
Women's singles
Women's doubles
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
Women's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tianhe Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China |  Sudsaifon Yodpa | 21–6, 21–0 | Gold |
| Su Kunrong | 21–9, 21–5 | |||
| Nor Fariha Kamarudin | Walkover | |||
| Chen Xinyun | 21–11, 21–13 | |||
| 2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Putu Christiani | 21–6, 21–6 | Silver |
| Warining Rahayu | 21–9, 21–10 | |||
 Lam Tsz Huen | 21–2, 21–8 | |||
| Yang Qiuxia | 16–21, 16–21 |
Women's singles
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Irish Para Badminton International |  Mamiko Toyoda | 21–19, 21–7 | Winner | |
| Julie Thrane | 21–14, 21–13 | ||||
| Abbigale Louize Richards | 21–2, 21–3 | ||||
| Megan Hollander | 21–3, 16–2 retired | ||||
| 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 |
| 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 |