Kunshan: Denmark’s shuttlers had just made history on Sunday afternoon by beating 13-time Thomas Cup champions Indonesia in the 2016 Thomas Cup final. The homeland of Hans Christian Andersen, that famed writer of fairy tales, was living one of shuttlers’ great giant-slaying stories but for World No.13 Hans-Kristian Vittinghus, the moment of triumph brought him an unforgettable sensation.
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Jakarta: In their bid to prepare for the Thomas Finals that will be held in Kunshan, China from May 15 to May 22, 2016, the Indonesian team will put their focus on diversifying their strategies, and patterns of play.
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Hyderabad: Although the Indonesian men’s team has qualified for the Thomas Cup, they did not take Japan lightly in Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) final on Sunday. Both teams were neck and neck throughout the tie until Indonesia overcame Japan in an epic decisive fifth match to seal a 3-2 win.
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Jakarta: World No. 10 and Indonesia’s top men’s singles player Tommy Sugiarto who resigned from the Indonesia national team on January 2015, citing he has not been able to reach his true potential in the Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI), had been called up for Indonesia’s 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships (BATC) squad.
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Hong Kong: Unseeded former world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei showed he has returned to the top of the men’s badminton world, when he bounced back after dropping the first set to trounce current world No. 1 Chen Long and reached the semi-finals at the Hong Kong Open on Friday.
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By Irawaty Wardany
Jakarta: Anthony Sinisuka Ginting may not have a title to his name yet, but his debut at the Indonesia Open, in which he exceeded all expectations with a run to the quarterfinals, has drawn praise from fans and opponents alike.
The Cimahi-born shuttler of Batak descent was introduced to badminton by his father when he was in kindergarten.
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