Passing The Olympics Again, Greysia Polii Print History

JAKARTA - Greysia Polii is confirmed to win a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with her partner, Apriyani Rahayu. Mathematically, the points of Race to Tokyo for the Indonesian women's doubles are no longer possible to be pursued.

With this certainty, Greysia will enter the history book of Indonesian badminton. The record set by the 32-year-old athlete is no joke.

He became the first Indonesian badminton player to qualify for three Olympic events with three different pairs, namely at the 2012 Olympics, 2016 Olympics and 2020 Olympics.

At the 2012 Olympics, Greysia teamed up with Meiliana Jauhari. Unfortunately, their work in this prestigious event was tarnished. This Indonesian women's doubles was disqualified.

Greysia / Meiliana received a black card against Ha Jung Eun / Kim Min Jung from South Korea in the preliminary round. The two pairs allegedly appeared reluctant and tried to lose in order to avoid the world number one pair from China, Wang Xiaoli / Yu Yang in the quarter-finals.

Four years later, Greysia has again qualified for the Olympics. This time partnering with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari. The achievement of this couple is quite good.

Greysia / Nitya were able to penetrate the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, in that round they gave up on the Chinese pair, Tan Yuanting / Yu Yang. Indonesia's flagship women's doubles gave up 11-21 and 14-21.

This time, Greysia is again trying her luck at the Olympics with a different partner, Apriyani Rahayu. On one occasion, the athlete who was born in Jakarta admitted that he has better prepared his mind and mind for the Olympics.

"Yesterday the Olympics were in sight, suddenly being postponed. So I am more in keeping with the mood, especially at my age, there is a lot to consider and think about,"

Greysia Polii