Silvi to let her future goals mature with time<\/p>\n
SURAKARTA, Central Java (JP): For 17-year-old Silvi Antarini,
\nwho has just won her first singles title this year at the Milo
\nJunior Indonesia Open, life is like a river flowing quietly but
\nis destined to reach its ultimate destination: the ocean.<\/p>\n
Talking to The Jakarta Post during the junior badminton
\nchampionships at Bhinneka sports hall here last week, Silvi said
\nshe would let time take its own course in reaching her dream of
\nbecoming the country's best, and refused to set any time frame
\nfor the ambition.<\/p>\n
\"It will hurt me so much if I fail to fulfill my goal of
\nbecoming the best. Especially since I have to improve my skills
\nfirst,\" she said.<\/p>\n
Her sports-loving father taught her that strong will and
\npersistence will eventually take her to her fate.<\/p>\n
\"Of course, I want to be the best soon. But for the time
\nbeing, I will just let it flow and do my best. I hope I can
\ncombine Chinese Gong Zhichao's agility and persistence with Dane
\nCamilla Martin's fast attack when the time comes,\" she added,
\nreferring to two of the most powerful women's singles shuttlers.<\/p>\n
Silvi, who is now training at the Indonesian Badminton Center
\n(PBI) in Cipayung, East Jakarta, defeated teammate Dewi Tira in
\nthe exhausting final match 8-11, 11-2, 11-5 on Saturday. The
\nmatch also demonstrated her outstanding physical stamina.<\/p>\n
Silvi's short-term training agenda will include improving her
\ntechnical skills and maintaining physical fitness.<\/p>\n
\"I know that my skills are still below those of Dewi but
\nthis has motivated me to do my best within my limits.<\/p>\n
\"My family, especially my father, always remind me to be
\nconfident of my own abilities. He said I could win the match if I
\nhad enough willpower,\" said Silvi.<\/p>\n
Silvi started playing badminton at the age of six when she
\naccompanied her father to his training session.<\/p>\n
The second-youngest of IG Made Sumandra and Asni Anggraini's
\nfour children said that she preferred using rallies and lobs to
\nmake up for her powerless smashes in winning a point.<\/p>\n
\"My smash is not so fast and my opponents can return it
\neasily. That's why I prefer to drain my opponents' stamina
\nthrough long rallies,\" she said.<\/p>\n
She attributed her vigor to her karate training and regular
\nswimming. She holds a brown belt from the INKAI karate school.<\/p>\n
\"I earned the degree when I was about 12 or 13 years old. It
\nwas my father who introduced me to karate and taught me. Now he
\nis a second dan and a black belt degree holder,\" said Silvi.<\/p>\n
Silvi's list of titles include grabbing the girl's singles
\ntitles at last year's Jakarta Open, SGS circuit in Bandung and
\nSurabaya Cup in Surabaya, East Java.<\/p>\n
She also participated in the 2000 World Junior Championships
\nin Guangzhou, China, and the 2000 Asian Junior Championships in
\nJapan. (nvn)<\/p>",
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