Revive our badminton success

Revive our badminton success

From Warta Kota

As a badminton buff, I feel concerned about some cases that
have afflicted the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI). There
has been a growing trend for top badminton players to draw back
from defending their own country at international events.

It seems that both executive boards and athletes are not in
the same boat. Each of them feels that they are right, which only
brings dissatisfaction to themselves.

During the era of Indonesia's badminton world champions like
Rudi Hartono and friends, I didn't hear of any conflict, such as
those occurring during today's era of openness.

In short, badminton players like Rudi Hartono and friends
ended their glorious time honorably. Every one of them has
remained in the minds of our people and, perhaps, their names
will be suitably recorded in the country's history. When I was a
student, I had to memorize the names of our badminton players
like Rudi Hartono and friends, how many times they won and in
what events. Indonesia used to be associated with its success at
badminton. Yet, at present, my children are not familiar with our
badminton heroes but are with the names of cartoon film
characters like Doraemon, etc.

I, therefore, call on the relevant authorities to revive
badminton as a sport of national pride. Keep moving forward and
start a new successful era of Indonesian badminton.

IKBAL

Bekasi, West Java