JAKARTA – The 2026 Asian Badminton Doubles Championship or the 2026 Asian Badminton Team Championship (BATC) which begins this week will mark the return of singles badminton player Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo.
Ester was out for almost a year due to a broken right tibia. She was only declared recovered late last year and was subsequently included in the Indonesian women’s team for the 2026 BATC.
The Jayapura-born badminton player could not hide her joy at being able to return to the game after a long absence since her match at Taipei Open in May 2024.
“Thank God I am trusted to play and given the chance to play for this doubles game. Of course, I’m happy to be back in this tournament. It’s also not easy so far in my recovery and preparation,” Ester said in a received statement.
The 21-year-old athlete must first pass several medical tests to ensure his condition is truly ready to fight in a competitive event.
The younger brother of men’s badminton player Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo said his preparations have gone very well so far, hoping he can achieve better results in the two-year tournament.
“Now it’s under maintenance, its durability and its play. I tested the court here, so, yes, it’s quite good,” he said.
The Indonesian women’s team will begin their Group X fight against Hong Kong on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Subsequently, they will face the Japanese team the next day.
Outre Ester, l’équipe féminine indonésienne est composée de Thalita Ramadhani Wiryawan, Mutiara Ayu Puspitasari, Ni Kadek Dhinda Amartya Pratiwi, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma, Meilysa Trias Puspitasari, Rachel Allessya Rose, Febi Setianingrum, Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti et Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi.
The 2026 Asian Badminton Doubles Championship is scheduled from February 3 to 8 at Qingdao Conson Gymnasium, Qingdao, China. In total, 11 countries participate in the women’s category and 12 countries in the men’s category.
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