The victory was not easy for the Indonesian duo, because during the second set Greysia Polii’s racket broke in the middle of a point, so he had to go find a new one to continue competing
Badminton has become almost a religion in the country of Greysia Polii y Apriyani Rahayu, the winners of the Olympic gold in the women’s doubles final in Tokyo 2020.
However, the victory was not easy for the Indonesians, as during the second set Greysia Polii’s racket broke in the middle of a point, so he had to go find a new one to continue competing, while his partner fought against the Chinese duo.
After Polii returned to the court, the point was defined in favor of the Indonesians who managed to win by 21-19 and 21-15 to the rival pair, the Chinese Chen and Jia.
Greysia Polii used her Instagram account to express her feelings after being crowned Olympic champions with her partner, claiming to be “so honored by this achievement, Words still can’t express how grateful I amHow grateful I am to the one who really gave this opportunity, God, ”she wrote.
“Apriyani Rahayu and I could feel them when we competed. Hopefully, this success can contribute to their spirits amid these difficult times.“He added writing in his native language, dedicating the triumph to all his compatriots, whom he thanked for keeping them in their prayers and their positive energy.
For its part, Grace He thanked Allah for allowing them to win, confessing that he “did not expect it.” “Thanks also to the Indonesian people who have always supported us, prayed for us and given us positive energy.She wrote, inviting her partner to continue competing alongside her in the women’s badminton doubles.
After the triumph, the Indonesian government will reward with 5 billion Indonesian rupees (nearly $ 350,000) to the winners, who will also receive a flat in the capital, a gift from a real estate developer, along with telephones and various other royalties.
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