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Monday, May 28 2012, 18:11 PM

Sea Games 2009

RI shuttler Simon wins men's singles at SEA Games

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Indonesian badminton player Simon Santoso beat compatriot Sony Dwi Kuncoro on Thursday to win the men's singles gold medal at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games.

Simon needed only 45 minutes to score a 21-16, 21-12 win over Sony, Kompas.com reported

Earlier in the semifinals, Simon defeated Vietnamese player Nguyen Hoang Hai 21-7, 21-14, while Sony edged out Thai shuttler, Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, 21-10, 18-21, 21-17.