Leonardo Kenzo Iizuka (born 7 April 2006) is a Brazilian table tennis player. He is a three-time medalist at the Pan American Championships and two-time medalist at the South American Games.
Career 2021 At the end of 2021, at the age of 15, Iizuka competed in his first World Youth Championship.
2024 In May 2024, at the WTT Contender in Rio de Janeiro, Iizuka reached the round of 16.
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, he was part of the Brazilian team as an alternate.
In October 2024, at the Pan American Table Tennis Championships, in the singles event, Iizuka reached the semifinals, winning a bronze medal.
In November 2024, at the World Youth Championships held in Helsingborg, Sweden, Iizuka won two medals in the U19 category, in both singles and doubles, becoming the first Brazilian to win a medal in the World Youth Championships.
2025 In May 2025, at the World Table Tennis Championships held in Doha, Qatar, Iizuka won his first World Championship match by defeating Olajide Omotayo in the first round before losing to Wang Chuqin in the next round.
At the WTT Star Contender in Foz do Iguaçu, Iizuka had a great result in men's doubles, playing with Guilherme Teodoro, in which they reached the semifinals of the tournament.
At the 2025 Junior Pan American Games, Iizuka won the silver medal in singles and a gold medal in doubles and team, the latter two with Felipe Arado.
In October 2025, at the Pan American Table Tennis Championships, Iizuka won a gold medal in men's doubles alongside Teodoro, as well as a bronze medal in the team event.
2026 At the 2026 South American Games, Iizuka won a bronze medal in mixed doubles alongside Victória Strassburger and a gold medal in the team event.
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