Special Year-end Edition

Special Year-end Edition
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Overall, the year 2004 saw woeful sports performances, with
the greatest shock our failure to retain the Thomas Cup, the
world's most prestigious men's badminton championship. Even so,
some highlights were in store with maverick shuttler Taufik
Hidayat's salvaging the nation's pride, taking an Olympic gold
against all odds.

Meanwhile, the National Games (PON) wrapped up in Palembang,
South Sumatra, to rising concerns over the tournament's
effectivity in providing an ideal field for future sports
development.

As we close the year, there may yet be some light at the end
of this long, dark tunnel.

Injury-plagued Angelique Widjaja fell with a dismal run --
reflected in her ranking, which took a free fall -- but hope for
a comeback is now alive after a successful surgery. Soccer fans
are also buzzing, as the national team has been performing
impressively in the Tiger Cup.