Jakarta. Indonesia’s long haul for another prize in the guys’s team badminton champion Thomas Cup was over with a 3-0 success over China on Sunday.
Jonatan Christie’s rubber-game win over Li Shi Feng makes sure that the prize go back to Indonesia without the requirement to play the fourth and 5th matches and marks the return of the nation’s dominance in the biennial competition.
Given That Thomas Cup was initially held in 1949, Indonesia has actually won 14 times, more than any other nation. After winning the 2002 edition, Indonesia has actually remained in the finals 3 times however failed in 2010 and 2016.
China is trailing behind with 10 trophies and it has equated to Indonesia’s record of five consecutive wins in between 2004 and2012
They came to Sunday’s last in Aarhus, Denmark having recently won the 2 other major group titles– the Sudirman Cup and the Uber Cup
But Indonesia made a comfy start at Ceres Arena with Anthony Sinisuka Ginting beating Lu Guang Zu 18-21, 21-14, and 21-16 in the opening match.
Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto who were surprisingly promoted to Indonesia’s very first doubles led the way for the victory with a 21-12 and 21-19 win over He Ji Ting and Zhou Hao Dong.
” The Thomas Cup goes back to Indonesia after a 19- year wait,” President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo wrote on his Instagram account as he praised gamers and coaches.
” The anxiety in seeing the nail-biting 2020 Thomas Cup last was quickly taken control of by the frustrating feelings of pleasure when Jonatan Christie jumped, raised his fist into the air, and shrieked in pleasure at the end of his 3rd game. Indonesia is the champ!” he said.
Jonatan stated helping the team win the Thomas Cup puts him on the top of his career.
” This is my biggest achievement, bigger than my Asian Games gold,” he informed Badminton World Federation.
However, the event on phase was rather insufficient as there was no hoisting of the red and white flag regardless of the national anthem being played.
That’s due to the fact that Indonesia is sanctioned by the World Anti-Doping Company for being non-compliant with the anti-doping code. According to the WADA website, the non-compliance “is an outcome of non-conformities in carrying out an effective screening program” for 2020 and 2021.
The Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) flag was raised at Ceres Arena in place for the national flag during the prize discussion.
The news drew outrage in your home, consisting of from badminton legend Taufik Hidayat who went to Instagram to lash out at the Indonesian Anti-Doping Agency and sports officials.
” What have you done all this time? You are an embarrassment to Indonesia,” he wrote.
” Never ever anticipate to host the Olympics or the World Cup if you can’t settle such an insignificant issue.”
