Reika Kakiiwa

Reika Kakiiwa
Reika Kakiiwa at the 2013 French Super Series.
Personal information
Country Japan
Born (1989-07-19) July 19, 1989
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto, Japan
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's doubles
Highest ranking3 (5 January 2012)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 LondonWomen's doubles
World Championships
2014 CopenhagenWomen's doubles
Sudirman Cup
2015 DongguanMixed team
Uber Cup
2014 New DelhiWomen's team
2012 WuhanWomen's team
2010 Kuala LumpurWomen's team
Asian Games
2014 IncheonWomen's team
Asian Junior Championships
2007 Kuala LumpurMixed team
BWF profile

Reika Kakiiwa (垣岩 令佳, Kakiiwa Reika, born 19 July 1989) is a Japanese badminton player from Renesas badminton club. Reika Kakiiwa has gained prominence in the badminton community because of her success in women's doubles. She has reached a career high ranking of third in the world with her partner Mizuki Fujii. She has also competed in mixed doubles reaching a peak ranking of 51st with her partner Kenta Kazuno.