Profile Of The Late Badminton Player Belia Az-Zahra Putri Dania

JAKARTA The world of national badminton is grieving. One of the talents that became the forerunners of Indonesia's future stars has passed away.

Az-Zahra Putri Dania was reported to have died on Monday, February 27, due to illness. He is a talented young badminton player belonging to Indonesia.

The following is the complete profile of the athlete from Bogor Regency.

Dania was born on July 27, 2004 in Bogor Regency, West Java, and began studying badminton at the Eng Hian Badminton Academy (EHBA) club.

Last year Dania entered the National Training Center (Pelatnas) of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) in Cipayung, East Jakarta.

He got an entrance ticket to Pelatnas after winning the national selection event (Selection) with his colleague Rafli Ramanda in the cadet mixed doubles category.

A series of achievements were immediately engraved after forging her to be Pelatnas. She was recorded as reaching the final with Anisanaya Kamila on the women's doubles Adidas Alpes International U19 in France in April 2022.

In addition, Dania also stepped into the round of 16 of the 2022 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament which was held last June with the same pair.

Dania was also part of the Indonesian junior team who won a bronze medal at the Suhandinata Cup in October 2022 which took place in Santander, Spain.

He first entered BWF's ranking on May 23, 2022, at 691th in the world. His highest ranking was 161 on January 31, 2023.

Unfortunately, his career journey which began to climb was dim instantly on Monday, February 27, 2023. PBSI in an upload on Instagram announced the sad news of Dania's death.

"The PP PBSI extended family expresses their deepest condolences for the passing of one of Indonesia's young athletes," wrote PBSI's statement on Instagram.

"Az-Zahra Putri Dania breathed her last today, February 27, 2023 due to illness," the national badminton parent continued without specifying the cause of death.

Goodbye, Dania.