is a Japanese para-badminton player. He reached the final four of the men's doubles WH1–WH2 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but lost his chances of winning a Paralympic medal when he lost in the bronze medal match. Biography. In 2017, Matsumoto suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident at work. He was introduced to para-badminton while in rehabilitation and initially played the sport as a hobby. He eventually went professional and began competing in international tournaments as well as qualifying for his maiden appearance at the Paralympic Games. Achievements. BWF Para Badminton World Circuit (3 titles, 3 runners-up). The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022. "Men's singles WH2" "Men's doubles WH1–WH2"