Source:REUTERS/ Stephanie Lecocq
[Saba Sports News] Japanese badminton player Watanabe Yuta surprised viewers when he revealed during a TV program recording that he is already married. He stated that his spouse is not a badminton player but a regular woman. Upon hearing this news, fellow program guests Shida Chiharu and Higashino Arisa covered their mouths in shock. After the program aired, Watanabe Yuta confirmed the news of his marriage through social media, stating that he had already registered the marriage before the Olympics but kept it a secret due to focusing on preparing for the Paris Olympics. The news of Watanabe Yuta’s marriage sparked heated discussions on social media, as he had previously described his ambiguous relationship with his doubles partner Higashino Arisa in interviews. Combined with their overly intimate actions on the court, this Japanese badminton mixed doubles pair has gained a large number of fans. Now, with Watanabe Yuta’s partner not being Higashino Arisa, it may lead to awkwardness in their future matches, and whether they will continue to partner together is uncertain.