Jakarta (Antara Bali) - Some 22 Indonesian players are set to compete in
the Badminton World Federation World Championship (BWF World
Championship) in 2015 scheduled to be held in Jakarta from August 10 to
16.
"So far, we are optimistic about winning the mixed doubles and mens
doubles titles. However, we have to watch out for the pressure
participants may be under as they are playing in the country," Manager
of the Indonesian team Rexy Mainaky said in a press release received
here.
Tommy Sugiarto and Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka will represent Indonesia in the mens singles category.
In the womens singles group, Maria Febe Kusumastuti and Linda Wenifanetri will be participating.
Moreover, Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Aprida
Gunawan/Andrei Adistia, and Angga Pratama/Ricky Karanda Suwardi will be
competing in the mens doubles games.
Greysia Polii/Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Pia Zebadiah Bernadet/Rizki
Amelia Pradipta, and Vita Marissa/Shendy Puspa Irawati will be
participating in the womens doubles games.
Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir, Praveen Jordan/Debby Susanto, and
Riky Widianto/Puspita Richi Dili will represent Indonesia in the mixed
doubles games.
Indonesia will be hosting the BWF World Championship for the third
time in 2015, having hosted the tournament in 1980 and 1989.
After being organized for the first time in 1977, the BWF World
Championship took place every three years. In the 1983 to 2005 period,
the highest badminton championship was held every two years, and since
then, the tournament has been held every year.
In 2013, Hendra Setiawan/Mohammad Ahsan and Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana
Natsir won the titles at the BWF World Championship in Guangzhou, China.
Tommy Sugiarto grabbed the bronze medal in mens singles when the championship was held the next year in Copenhagen, Denmark. (WDY)
22 Indonesian Players to Participate in BWF World Championship
Jumat, 15 Mei 2015 8:14 WIB