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Indonesia's week of glory in Hong Kong

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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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JP/Bayu Ismoyo

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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JP/Bayu Ismoyo

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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JP/Bayu Ismoyo
JP/Bayu Ismoyo

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

JP/Bayu Ismoyo
JP/Bayu Ismoyo

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).

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