Jakarta: Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu who won Indonesia’s only gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, will be rewarded with a 5 billion rupiah (USD $349,000) cash prize by the government. This was a stunning sum in a country where the gross national income of Indonesia was $11,750 in 2020. Continue reading Greysia Polii, Apriyani Rahayu Receive USD $349K, Cows, Apartments, and Restaurants After Winning Olympic Gold
Tag: 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Guatemalans Are Outraged Over Government’s Ridiculously “Stingy Gift” to Kevin Cordon
Guatemala: After his historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics, the 34-year-old Kevin Cordon who finished fourth in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic badminton men’s singles category was welcomed by Guatemalan government authorities, his family, and friends when he returned to the country on Wednesday. Continue reading Guatemalans Are Outraged Over Government’s Ridiculously “Stingy Gift” to Kevin Cordon
Kevin Cordon Receives Hero’s Welcome, Plane Gets Water Salute
Guatemala: The Guatemalan Badminton Federation prepared a special welcome home ceremony for Kevin Cordon upon his return to Guatemala on Wednesday. Continue reading Kevin Cordon Receives Hero’s Welcome, Plane Gets Water Salute
Hendra Setiawan Almost Withdraw from Tokyo Olympics Due to COVID-19
Jakarta: Indonesia’s World No. 2 men’s doubles pair and the 2008 Beijing Olympic gold medalist – Hendra Setiawan, almost pull out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after he was infected with COVID-19 just weeks before his departure to Tokyo. Continue reading Hendra Setiawan Almost Withdraw from Tokyo Olympics Due to COVID-19
Four Mirage 2000 Jets Welcome Taiwan’s Olympic Badminton Team Home
Taiwan: The Taiwanese badminton team ended the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with 1 gold – Lee Yang/Wang Chi-Lin in men’s doubles and 1 silver – Tai Tzu Ying in women’s singles. It was Taiwan’s best-ever performance in the Olympic badminton event. Continue reading Four Mirage 2000 Jets Welcome Taiwan’s Olympic Badminton Team Home
The Badminton Korea Association Officially File Complaint About Chen Qingchen’s Foul Language During Match
Kuala Lumpur: According to Korea Times, the Badminton Korea Association (BAK) has officially filed a complaint to Badminton World Federation (BWF) about Chinese women’s doubles player, Chen Qingchen’s conduct on the badminton court during the 2020 Tokyo Games. Continue reading The Badminton Korea Association Officially File Complaint About Chen Qingchen’s Foul Language During Match
Is Hendra Setiawan Retiring After the Tokyo Olympics?
Jakarta: After the end of the men’s doubles event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Indonesia’s badminton legend – Hendra Setiawan posted on his Instagram page saying “Bye2 Tokyo 2020..👋 My last Olympic Games is over 🙏”. That fuelled speculation that Setiawan could be calling it quit after the Tokyo Games. Continue reading Is Hendra Setiawan Retiring After the Tokyo Olympics?
BadmintonPlanet’s Selections of Tokyo Games “Fun Facts” – Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian Are The Most Successful Men’s pair at The 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
Kuala Lumpur: The 2020 Tokyo Olympics badminton events weren’t the greatest, especially they were held without spectators and during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they featured plenty of memorable, historic moments as shuttlers from around the world showed years upon years of hard work, bumps, bruises, happiness, sadness, fun, pain, tears, and sweat on the badminton courts, trying to fight for a medal at the highest, largest, and most visible stage for the sport of badminton. Continue reading BadmintonPlanet’s Selections of Tokyo Games “Fun Facts” – Flandy Limpele/Eng Hian Are The Most Successful Men’s pair at The 2020 Tokyo Olympics!
V for Victory: Viktor Axelsen Denies Chen Long to Win Olympic Gold
Tokyo: World No. 2 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark ended China’s dominance in badminton by winning Olympic gold in men’s singles on Monday. Continue reading V for Victory: Viktor Axelsen Denies Chen Long to Win Olympic Gold
Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu Make History by Winning the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Women’s Doubles Gold
Tokyo: Indonesia’s World No. 6 women’s doubles pair – Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu defeated World No. 2 Chen QingChen/Jia YiFan of China 21-19, 21-15 to win the first-ever Olympic women’s doubles gold medal for their country on Monday. Continue reading Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu Make History by Winning the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Women’s Doubles Gold