BALI - President Joko Widodo watched the 2021 BWF World Tour Finals match which was held at The Westin Resort, Bali International Convention Center (BICC), Badung Regency, on the sidelines of his working visit in Bali, Thursday, December 2.
At that moment, President Jokowi watched the women's singles match between India's Pusarla Venkata Sindhu and Germany's Yvonne Li on field 1.
In addition, President Jokowi watched the match on field 2 in the mixed doubles between the Japanese pair, Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino, against the Malaysian pair, Tan Kian Meng/Lai Pei Jing.
After watching the match, President Jokowi met with the retainers who won the Thomas Cup in October 2021.
The President appreciated the athletes and the All-Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI) for these achievements, especially because Indonesia succeeded in ending the 19-year Thomas Cup title fast.
"This is an achievement that all Indonesian people have been waiting for and I once again express my highest appreciation for the Thomas Cup and for the other achievements that were conveyed by the Chairman of PBSI," the President said as quoted by Antara.
In addition, on this occasion the President had a chance to play badminton against the Indonesian Thomas Cup Team.
The president was paired with the men's singles badminton player Jonathan Christie against the badminton player Hendra Setiawan who was paired with PBSI General Chair Agung Firman Sampurna.
In the video footage that was watched in Jakarta, Thursday, during a match the President was seen wearing black sports shorts with a white long-sleeved shirt.
The president appeared to hit several smashes.
Also accompanying the President while watching the badminton match were Minister of State Secretary Pratikno, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Chairman of PBSI Agung Firman Sampurna, and Governor of Bali I Wayan Koster.
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