Rin Iwanaga
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| Born | 21 May 1999 Yanai, Yamaguchi, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Kei Nakashima | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 4 (with Kie Nakanishi, 11 March 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 7 (with Kie Nakanishi, 23 December 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rin Iwanaga (岩永 鈴, Iwanaga Rin; born 21 May 1999) is a Japanese badminton player affiliated with the BIPROGY team. Specializing in women's doubles with partner Kie Nakanishi, she has won six BWF World Tour titles and achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 4 in March 2025.
Iwanaga's major achievements include a bronze medal at the 2025 World Championships in Paris and a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Championships in Manila. She and Nakanishi won their first BWF World Tour title at the 2023 Syed Modi International, and captured their first Super 750 title at the 2024 Denmark Open. The duo had a particularly successful 2024 season, winning five consecutive tournament finals. Iwanaga has also represented Japan in team competitions, winning bronze medals at the 2025 Asia Mixed Team Championships and Sudirman Cup.