Badminton: Ex-world No. 2 Momota to return to court after gambling ban

Undated photo shows Japanese badminton player Kento Momota. The former world No. 2 is set to make his competitive comeback in May 2017 in a domestic tour event after his suspension for gambling at illegal casinos was lifted on May 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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