Guess What? Ardy B. Wiranata

Guess What? Ardy B. Wiranata

Badminton is not the only sport Ardy B. Wiranata loves.

"I like watching soccer on TV," Ardy, the world-class shuttler, said.

Accompanied by fiance Lisa Tansil, Ardy was in Jakarta's Planet Hollywood Thursday evening to attend the official launching of Star TV in Indonesia.

"I also like movies, especially action," he said, adding that Robert de Niro was his favorite actor.

Ardy and Susi Susanti, the number one women's badminton champion, received 1994 Personality of the Year awards from Star TV, which has special interest in the development of the sport.

Ardy said he had agreed to appear on Star TV's Prime Sports for the promotion of badminton.

"I didn't sign any contract," he said, emphasizing that his move was not commercial.

"I agreed to do it just because I want to promote badminton." (sim)