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View all search resultsThe Indonesian women's doubles pair Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu defeated the Bulgarian pair Gabriela Stoeva and Stevani Stoefa 18-21, 22-20, 21-17 in the 2020 Barcelona Spain Masters finals on Sunday.
Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo are the world's top-ranked duo in men's doubles, while Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan are right behind. If both pairs qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, it will mark the debut performance for Marcus and Kevin, and a third time for Ahsan and Hendra. Hendra won 2008 Beijing Olympics gold with his former partner, Markis Kido.
Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali has asked sporting associations to stay vigilant to keep athletes from contracting the coronavirus, which has caused the deaths of at least 106 people and infected more than 4,500 in China alone.
The Thailand Masters 2019 champion, Fitriani, lost 21-6, 21-17 to Yue Han of China in the Wednesday openers. Meanwhile, a young talent, Ruselli Hartawan, who showed potential in three international tournaments throughout 2019 by reaching their quarterfinals, also had to pack her bags early after losing to Michelle Li of Canada 21-14, 21-15.
The Indonesian junior badminton team, who has just won a gold medal at the BWF World Junior Championship in Kazan, Russia, is being showered with cash bonuses by the Indonesia Badminton Association, sponsors and the clubs where the shuttlers train.
Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) secretary-general Achmad Budiharto was one of those who regretted PB Djarum’s decision to stop its general audition, pointing out that the PBSI does not have the capacity to run a development program from early age.
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