# Kento Momota Returns After 30 Months Retirement

> Kento Momota wins Lin Dan Cup 2026 after 30-month retirement.
- Title: Kento Momota Returns After 30 Months Retirement · Tribunnews
- Summary: Kento Momota wins Lin Dan Cup 2026 after 30-month retirement. Kento Momota, a former world number one badminton player, won the Lin Dan Cup 2026 in China…
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- Source: Tribunnews — https://tribunnews.com/sport/7905852/kento-momota-comeback-usai-30-bulan-pensiun-langsung-juara-lin-dan-cup-di-china
- Published: 2026-11-02T23:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kento momota, lin dan, wang zheng xing, badminton world federation, lin dan cup 2026, wuhan, chinese badminton, news, indonesia
## Kento Momota's Comeback
Kento Momota returned to competition after 30 months retirement to win the Lin Dan Cup 2026 in China.
## Final Match Details
Momota defeated Wang Zheng Xing with scores of 13-15, 15-6, 15-13 in the final match.
## Lin Dan Cup 2026
The Lin Dan Cup 2026 was held in Wuhan, China, where Momota won the tournament.
## Prize Money
Momota won 200,000 yuan or approximately 400 million rupiah in prize money.
## Lin Dan's Request
Lin Dan, a Chinese badminton legend, requested Momota to compete in the Lin Dan Cup 2026.
## Previous Retirement
Momota had previously scheduled to compete in July 2025 but withdrew due to back surgery.
## Momota's Statement
Momota thanked supporters and said he felt exhausted after winning the tournament.
## Path to Victory
Momota defeated Zhou Ze Qi, Liu Ze Qing, and Chen Wenjie before facing Wang Zheng Xing in the final.
## 2020 Accident
Momota experienced a traffic accident on January 13, 2020, which affected his career.
## Key takeaway

Kento Momota, a former world number one badminton player, won the Lin Dan Cup 2026 in China after returning from a 30-month retirement.