Kido/Hendra Kuak Harapan Raih Emas

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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Indonesia kembali menguak harapan untuk mendulang emas dari cabang bulu tangkis SEA Games XXV 2009 Laos. Setelah terjadi all-Indonesian final di sektor tunggal putra dan ganda campuran Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir maju ke final, kini giliran ganda putra Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan yang melaju ke partai puncak.

Ganda putra nomor satu Pelatnas Cipayung tersebut berhasil melewati adangan pasangan Malaysia, Mohd Fairuzuzuan/Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif. Dalam pertandingan semifinal di Gym Hall 1, National Sports Complex, Rabu (16/12/2009), peraih medali emas Olimpiade Beijing 2008 ini menang 27-25, 15-21, 21-16 dalam waktu 50 menit.

Sayang, keberhasilan Kido/Hendra tak diikuti "adik" mereka, Bona Septano/Mohammad Ahsan, yang tak berdaya menghadapi ketangguhan pasangan Malaysia yang merupakan unggulan kedua, Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong. Dalam duel berdurasi 30 menit, pasangan nomor dua di Pelatnas ini menyerah 16-21, 10-21.

Dengan demikian, Indonesia sudah memastikan meraih medali perunggu dari nomor perorangan ganda putra melalui Bona/Ahsan. Medali emas akan diperebutkan dua ganda putra terbaik di dunia tersebut. Ini juga menjadi ulangan partai final nomor beregu putra, ketika Kido/Hendra menyerah dari pasangan Malaysia itu.

Di SEA Games Laos tersebut, Indonesia memasang target lima medali emas atau lebih rendah dari target di SEA Games 2007. Kala itu, Indonesia menyapu bersih tujuh medali emas. Namun, kenyataan berbicara lain karena target itu sudah pasti tidak bisa terwujud setelah para pemain putri berguguran, termasuk hanya meraih medali perak di nomor beregu putri.

Sejauh ini, bulu tangkis baru menyumbang satu emas dari nomor beregu putra. Emas dipastikan bertambah dari tunggal putra setelah terjadi pertemuan antara Sony dan Simon. Kini, peluang mendulang emas datang lagi dari Nova/Liliyana dan Kido/Hendra. Artinya, total Indonesia hanya bisa meraih empat medali emas (dengan asumsi Nova/Liliyana dan Kido/Hendra sabet emas).




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Liem Swie King: Pak Tahir Berperan Besar Jadikan Saya Juara

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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com- Legenda bulutangkis Indonesia Liem Swie King (53) mengenang Tahir Djide sebagai orangtua yang memberi bimbingan selama dirinya berada 15 tahun di Pusat Pelatihan Nasional.

"Pak Tahir Djide sudah saya anggap sebagai orangtua saya sendiri. Pak Tahir lebih mengenal saya dibandingkan papa saya. Karena selama 15 tahun saya bertemu dengan beliau," kata Liem Swie King kepada Kompas, Jumat (4/9) pagi.

Menurut King, Tahir Djide adalah bagian dari kehidupannya dalam dunia bulu tangkis. "Dia yang membentuk saya menjadi juara. Kalau prestasi saya bagus, Pak Tahir akan sangat bangga," kenangnya.

Tahir Djide meninggal dunia Jumat pukul 03.15 dinihari akibat kanker hati. Tahir Djide meninggal dunia di RS Hasan Sadikin Bandung dalam usia 70 tahun. Tahir dikenal sebagai pelatih fisik pebulutangkis di era-1970 dan 1980-an, bahkan sampai 1990-an.

Tahir Djide yang bergelar profesor dan guru besar di bidang keolahragaan IKIP Bandung (sekarang Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia), masih melatih anak-anak di klub BM 77 miliknya. King adalah salah satu anak didiknya.

King selalu menghormati dan menghargai Tahir Djide sebagai pelatih. Selama 15 tahun di Pelatnas, Tahir Djide betul-betul membentuk pribadi Liem Swie King, terutama fisik dan semangat.

"Pak Tahir memberi andil besar, membentuk saya sebagai juara. Sifat tak mau kalah yang ada pada diri saya ditanamkan oleh beliau, selain memang saya memiliki sifat itu. Pak Tahir menanamkan kedisiplinan, komitmen dan tanggung jawab. Kalau sudah menyatakan ya, artinya harus dilaksanakan," cerita King.

Menurut King, saat berlatih bulutangkis, jika ada Tahir Djide di lapangan, dia selalu bersemangat. "Pak Tahir memberi contoh, selalu datang pagi-pagi dan mempersiapkan alat-alat. Beliau marah jika kami tidak bersemangat. Pak Tahir potret pelatih yang baik. Saya tidak mungkin melupakan Pak Tahir yang sudah berjasa begitu besar kepada kami," kata King.





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Matches Final YONEX SUNRISE MALAYSIA OPEN GRAND PRIX GOLD 2009

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I love Bulutangis Matches Final YONEX SUNRISE MALAYSIA OPEN GRAND PRIX GOLD 2009
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1. Starting at 3:00 PM XD
Bo Zheng [2] [CHN] [CHN]
Jin Ma [CHN] [CHN]
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[CHN] [CHN] Chen Xu [3]
[CHN] [CHN] Yunlei Zhao
5-5 Retired 0:15
2. Followed by WS
Shixian Wang [CHN] [CHN]
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[CHN] [CHN] Xin Wang
21-16 18-21 21-10 [View match statistics] 0:56
3. Followed by MD
Kien Keat Koo [2] [MAS] [MAS]
Boon Heong Tan [MAS] [MAS]
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[MAS] [MAS] Teik Chai Gan
[MAS] [MAS] Bin Shen Tan
21-11 21-13 [View match statistics] 0:21
4. Followed by WD
Jin Ma [CHN] [CHN]
Xiaoli Wang [CHN] [CHN]
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[MAS] [MAS] Eei Hui Chin [1]
[MAS] [MAS] Pei Tty Wong
21-9 21-11 [View match statistics] 0:30
5. Followed by MS
Chong Wei Lee [1] [MAS] [MAS]
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[CHN] [CHN] Long Chen
21-16 21-9 [View match statistics] 0:32




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Eei Hui-Pei Tty can make it a double joy for Malaysia

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WITH one title – men’s doubles – already assured, hopes are high on world No. 1 women’s dou­bles pair of Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty making it a double joy for the country in the Malaysian Open Grand Prix Gold Cham­pionships today.

Yesterday, Koo Kien Keat-Tan Boon Heong made sure that the men’s doubles title would stay with the Malaysians when they checked into the final after a roller-coaster 21-13, 17-21, 21-11 win over Indonesians Alven Yulianto-Hendra Gunawan.

They will take on former internationals Gan Teik Chai-Tan Bin Shen, who ended the fairy-tale run of back-up shuttlers Mak Hee Chun-Tan Wee Kiong with a 21-11, 21-15 win in the other semi-final.

Swiss Open champions Kien Keat-Boon Heong are gunning for their second Open title.

“It is great that we managed to make it an all-Malaysian final in the doubles tomorrow (today). At least, one title is in the bag,” said Kien Keat.

“Yes, we lost focus in the second game but, fortunately, we got our act right in the decider. So far, we have managed to stick to our game plan in this tournament.”

Boon Heong said that a win today would mean a lot to them although the tournament failed to attract the world’s top men’s doubles pairs.

“Many strong pairs are not here but it is important to win tomorrow (today). It will give us a huge boost ahead of the World Championships (in India next month),” said Boon Heong.

Independent players Teik Chai-Bin Shen, meanwhile, said victory over Kien Keat-Boon Heong today would help them in their bid to get more sponsors.

“We are grateful to Apacs and KLRC for sponsoring us for this tournament. We certainly did not expect to come this far,” said Bin Shen.

Said Teik Chai: “We have been sparring with the national team although we left BAM in January. Coach (Rexy Mainaky) has been supportive and we are grateful for that. Hopefully, we will be able to pull off the unexpected in the final.”

The duo have never beaten Kien Keat-Boon Heong in their last three meetings – the All-England, Swiss Open and Pahang Open this year.

Meanwhile, all eyes will certainly be on Indonesian Open champions Eei Hui-Pei Tty in their final against China’s Asian and world junior champions Ma Jin-Wang Xiaoli today.

Yesterday, Eei Hui-Pei Tty breezed through the semi-finals with a 21-10, 21-9 win over the uninspiring Singaporean pair of Frances Liu Fan-Vanessa Neo Yu Yan.

Ma Jin-Xiaoli also had no problems defeating the former top pair of Gao Ling-Wei Yili 21-13, 21-14.

Pei Tty said they were bracing themselves for a tougher time today.

“We have never played against them (Ma Jin-Xiaoli). We heard that they are a strong and powerful pair. Their speed is impressive too,” said Pei Tty. “The pressure will always be on us as the world number one pair but we will try to give it our best.”

China’s Ma Jin will also be seeking a double today as she is in the mixed doubles final with Zheng Bo.



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Cool Dane Lund handles his leading role in BWF with care

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THOMAS Lund is not one to rock the boat.

So, one of the first things he did after assuming the role of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Chief Operating Officer (COO) was to make a ‘minor appointment’ – that of S. Selvam as the media and communications manager.

To the Dane, communication is one of the key tools in building a solid image of the world badminton body, who have been rocked by some bad publicity in recent times.

“I have only made some minor changes and I don’t see it as my goal to change everything that is currently in place,” said Lund, who started work on June 1 at the world body’s headquarters in Cheras.

“However, I would like to see more focus on some key areas, namely media and communications as this relates directly to the image of the federation.”

Lund also aims to focus on event marketing, his forte, in a bid to keep the game exciting in this new era.

“We are always looking at improving our processes and procedures. But I am not here to change things for the sake of changing,” said Lund.

The BWF have had to contend with power struggles and internal strife in recent times but as far as Lund is concerned, he prefers to look ahead.

“The BWF have a long and glorious history. But I have been appointed as COO to take the sport and the BWF into the future and that is, and will be, my focus,” he said.

Lund is determined to carry out the vision shaped by the BWF, which is to promote the sport in the best way possible and protect the interests of their stake holders – players and associations from all corners of the world.

“I would like the office to provide the best possible level of service to our members and partners,” he said.

“I would also like to be a part of the team to develop badminton into one of the best and well-recognised sports in the world.”

Having had the experience as an administrator over the last decade, Lund knows there will be plenty of challenges along the way but he plans to deal with them one at a time.

“The main challenge now is to help the BWF weather the global financial downturn,” said Lund.

“Another important challenge is to create new business plans in developing territories to ensure badminton reaches out to more people.”

Lund, who dominated world badminton in the mixed doubles event in the 1980s, believes he is able to weather all kinds of challenges and struggles “because of my passion for the sport”.

“I have devoted my life to badminton and it is a sport that I am very passionate about. I have been involved in badminton for 20 years and going into administration was a natural progression after my playing days,” he said.

“Besides, being the COO of the BWF is a dream job.”

As a player, Lund showed tenacity, courage and drive to achieve improbable goals.

And it is these attributes that he will be counting on to help him achieve the goals set by the BWF.

“The drive in me has not changed as an administrator. In fact, I am committed to achieving these goals. And, as a person, I would like to be judged as someone who is fair,” said Lund, who was inducted into the BWF Hall of Fame in May.

This cool Dane certainly has what it takes to be a master administrator – fairness, commitment and passion. The BWF are in safe hands, indeed.



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MALAYSIA OPEN GRAND PRIX GOLD 2009 :Mew Choo Needs To Win Mind Games

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There was some good news in the bad for Wong Mew Choo (pic), who failed to make the final of the RM425,000 Yonex Sunrise Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold 2009 at Bandaraya Stadium today.

The former SEA Games champion, who has only recently returned from one injury after another, declared she is now pain-free but needs to improve her mental strength if she is to return to the level which saw her win the 2007 China Open.

wangxin.jpgFollowing her 21-18, 21-14 defeat to China’s Wang Xin (pic), Mew Choo could still afford a smile as she knows the only things stopping her from returning to her former glory are mind games and better fitness.

“I’m able to move around the court quite easily now and that is a relief,” said Mew Choo, who will now spend the next two months preparing for the World Championships in Hyderabad, India.

“I tried my best today but Wang was a little better. Although I had the lead, I felt tired towards the end of the first game,” admitted Mew Choo.

“It was the same in the second game where I had to chase Wang after she opened up a big lead. It was only after my coach gave me pointers did I close the gap but it was too little too late.

“I need to focus on my game right now and try to be more confident. I don’t have the confidence to go for shots but I think the next two months will be crucial.”

Wang said: “I think coming through the qualifying rounds was a blessing in disguise as it helped me get use to the courts. This is my first ever international tournament and I’m delighted to have reached the final.”

Wang will now play another qualifier, Wang Shixian, who stunned top seed Pi Hongyan of France 21-14, 21-15. The 2008 Asian Junior silver medallist was in top form against Pi and fully deserved her place in the title decider.

Both Chinese players are seeking their first international title.





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