Fri, 31 May 1996

Indonesia's week of glory in Hong Kong

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Photo A/B: Smiles

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SMILES: The Indonesian mens team (left photo) wave to fans after the Thomas Cup trophy presentation. They beat Denmark 5-0 in the Cup final on Sunday for their 10th title. Their female teammates (above) had earlier won their third Uber Cup trophy with an upset 4-1 win over China on Saturday.

Photo C/D: Fighters

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FIGHTERS: Lidya Djaelawijaya (above) is one of Indonesia's three newcomers in this year's Uber Cup finals, but she has shown great promise and will be an asset in the next competition. The doubles team of Zelin Resiana (left photo left) and Eliza have also emerged as Indonesia's most hopeful pair.

Photo E/F: Unbeaten

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UNBEATEN: Olympic gold medalist Alan Budikusuma (left) has reaffirmed his position as one of the world's best players as he finished his Thomas Cup third-string singles job unbeaten. World champions Rexy Mainaky (above left) and Ricky Subagja also had little trouble, and won all their matches in style.

Photo G/H/I: Inspirational

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INSPIRATIONAL: Susi Susanti (left above) in her Uber Cup final against China's world champion Ye Zhaoying. Susi won the match in three sets to score a 4-1 win over China. Mia Audina (above) also pulled her weight, downing Zhang Ning in a lengthy match and putting Indonesia 2-1 up in Saturday's final. World champion Hariyanto Arbi (left) is mobbed by his teammates after clinching Indonesia's unsurmountable 3-0 lead over Denmark in the Thomas Cup final.

Photo J/K: Supporters

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FAITHFUL SUPPORTERS: National Sports Council Chairman Wismoyo Arismunandar congratulates Indonesia's badminton queen Susi Susanti with a kiss after watching her win the opening match in the Uber Cup final against China (above). A throng of Indonesians unfurled messages of support at the Thomas Cup final against Denmark (right).