Badminton: Momota's ban to be lifted as early as May: sources

The Nippon Badminton Association is considering lifting the indefinite ban on Kento Momota, shown in this undated photo, as early as May 2017, sources close to the matter said Nov. 28, 2016. Momota, the 22-year-old former world No. 2, was suspended in April and missed the Rio Olympics -- where he was likely to be a strong medal contender -- after admitting to frequenting illegal casinos. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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