Indonesia national badminton team

The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI (English: Indonesian Badminton Federation/Badminton Association of Indonesia, literally meaning: Entire Indonesia Badminton Federation), the governing body for badminton in Indonesia. The Indonesian team has not been absent from the Thomas Cup tournament (world men's team championship) since it first entered and won the competition in 1958.

Taufik Hidayat, 2004 Olympic gold medalist in badminton men's singles.

Indonesian postage stamp, 1961

The Indonesia men's team has participated in Thomas Cup 23 times, won the title 13 times and never failed to qualify for inter-zone competition. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie on 18 occasions and never failed to place among the top four teams, except in 2012.

The Indonesia women's team has participated in Uber Cup 20 times, won the title 3 times and once failed to qualify in 2006. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie on 10 occasions.

The Indonesia mixed team has won Sudirman Cup only once in 1989, but never failed to place among top four teams.

Badminton World Team Ranking[edit]

BWF World Team Rankings as of 7 January 2016[1][2]
#	Country	Confederation	Points
1	China	BAC	10,100
2	Denmark	BE	9,650
3	South Korea	BAC	9,150
4	Indonesia	BAC	8,950
5	Japan	BAC	8,150
6	Malaysia	BAC	7,900
7	India	BAC	7,400

Summer Olympic Games[edit]

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China (CHN)	18	8	15	41
2	Indonesia (INA)	7	6	6	19
3	South Korea (KOR)	6	7	6	19
4	Denmark (DEN)	1	3	4	8
5	Japan (JPN)	1	1	2	5

Participation in World Badminton Championships[edit]

The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships, also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a badminton tournament sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament started in 1977 and was held once every three years until 1983. Below is the gold medalists shown based by category and countries after the 2013 Championships. China has been the most successful in the World Championships ever since its inception in 1977. From 1977 up to 2001, the medals were usually divided among five countries, namely Indonesia, China, Korea, Denmark, Malaysia. However, in 2003, the winners included seven countries and in 2005 the medal board contained a record high of ten countries. Indonesians Tony Gunawan also bears the distinction of winning a gold medal in Men's Doubles, representing two different countries, 2001 partnering with Halim Haryanto for Indonesia and in 2005 partnering with Howard Bach to give the United States its first medal in the competition.

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China	64	40	63	161
2	Indonesia	22	18	33	73 Medals
3	South Korea	10	13	27	50
4	Denmark	10	12	36	58
5	England	3	9	12	24

Participation in Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and Sudirman Cup[edit]

Indonesia leads in total titles with thirteen. It won four consecutive titles from 1970 through 1979 and five consecutive titles from 1994 through 2002. Indonesia's ten-year reign as champions was ended by the resurgence of China in 2004 when the Chinese won the title in Jakarta. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie (team match) on eighteen occasions. Since the Thomas Cup format was overhauled in 1984, it has failed to place among the top four teams only once, in 2012.Below is the list of eight nations that have finished in the top two in Thomas Cup.

Squads[edit]

Thomas Cup[edit]

2018:

• Singles Players : Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonatan Christie, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, Firman Abdul Kholik
• Doubles Players : Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Fajar Alfian, Muhammad Rian Ardianto, Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan

2016:^[3][4]

• Singles Players : Tommy Sugiarto, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Jonatan Christie
• Doubles Players : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ricky Karanda Suwardi, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo

2014:

• Singles Players : Tommy Sugiarto, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka, Simon Santoso, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa
• Doubles Players : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ryan Agung Saputra, Berry Angriawan, Ricky Karanda Suwardi

2012:

• Singles Players : Simon Santoso, Taufik Hidayat, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka, Tommy Sugiarto
• Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Ryan Agung Saputra

2010:

• Singles Players : Taufik Hidayat, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
• Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Hendra Aprida Gunawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Nova Widianto

2008:

• Singles Players : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Tommy Sugiarto
• Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Hendra Aprida Gunawan, Joko Riyadi, Candra Wijaya, Nova Widianto

2006:

• Singles Players : Taufik Hidayat, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Markus Wijanu
• Doubles Players : Luluk Hadiyanto, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto

2004:

• Singles Players : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Wimpie Mahardi
• Doubles Players : Luluk Hadiyanto, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Flandy Limpele, Eng Hian, Candra Wijaya, Tri Kusharyanto

2002:

• Singles Players : Marleve Mainaky, Taufik Hidayat, Hendrawan, Budi Santoso, Rony Agustinus
• Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto, Halim Haryanto, Tri Kusharyanto, Bambang Suprianto

2000:

• Singles Players : Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Marleve Mainaky
• Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Tony Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Sigit Budiarto, Antonius Budi Ariantho

1998:

• Singles Players : Hariyanto Arbi, Hendrawan, Joko Suprianto, Indra Wijaya, Marleve Mainaky
• Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Denny Kantono, S. Antonius Budi Ariantho

1996:

• Singles Players : Joko Suprianto, Hariyanto Arbi, Alan Budikusuma, Ardy B. Wiranata
• Doubles Players : Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Denny Kantono, S. Antonius Budi Ariantho, Bambang Suprianto

1994:

• Singles Players : Ardy B. Wiranata, Alan Budikusuma, Joko Suprianto
• Doubles Players : Eddy Hartono, Rudy Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky

1992:

• Singles Players :Ardy B. Wiranata, Alan Budikusuma, Joko Suprianto
• Doubles Players : Bambang Suprianto, Rudy Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Eddy Hartono

Uber Cup[edit]

2018:

• Singles Players : Fitriani, Gregoria Mariska, Dinar Dyah Ayustine, Ruselli Hartawan
• Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Apriyani Rahayu, Della Destiara Haris, Rizki Amelia Pradipta, Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istarani, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari

2016:^[3][4]

• Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Fitriani, Hanna Ramadini, Gregoria Mariska
• Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Anggia Shitta Awanda, Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istirani, Della Destiara Haris, Rosyita Eka Putri Sari, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah

2014:

• Singles Players : Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty, Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari
• Doubles Players : Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Greysia Polii, Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth, Rizki Amelia Pradipta, Suci Rizki Andini, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah

2012:

• Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty
• Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Meiliana Jauhari, Anneke Feinya Agustin, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Suci Rizki Andini, Della Destiara Haris

2010:

• Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Maria Kristin Yulianti, Lindaweni Fanetri
• Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Meiliana Jauhari, Shendy Puspa Irawati, Lilyana Natsir, Anneke Feinya Agustin

2008:

• Singles Players : Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Pia Zebadiah, Fransisca Ratnasari
• Doubles Players : Vita Marissa, Lilyana Natsir, Greysia Polii, Jo Novita, Rani Mundiasti, Endang Nursugianti

2006:

• Did not qualified

2004:

• Singles Players : Silvi Antarini, Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Fransisca Ratnasari
• Doubles Players : Jo Novita, Lita Nurlita, Eny Erlangga, Lilyana Natsir, Greysia Polii, Rani Mundiasti

2002:

• Singles Players : Lidya Djaelawijaya, Ellen Angelina, Atu Rosalina, Yuli Marfuah
• Doubles Players : Deyana Lomban, Vita Marissa, Minarti Timur, Emma Ermawati, Jo Novita, Eny Erlangga

2000:

• Singles Players : Lidya Djaelawijaya, Ellen Angelina, Yuli Marfuah, Ninik Masrikah
• Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Deyana Lomban, Etty Tantri, Cynthia Tuwankotta, Minarti Timur, Zelin Resiana

1998:

• Singles Players : Susi Susanti, Mia Audina, Meiluawati, Ellen Angelina
• Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Deyana Lomban, Christina Finarsih, Zelin Resiana, Indarti Issolina

1996:

• Singles Players : Susi Susanti, Yuliani Sentosa, Mia Audina, Meiluawati, Lidya Djaelawijaya
• Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Zelin Resiana, Christina Finarsih, Lili Tampi, Deyana Lomban

1994:

• Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Yuliani Santoso, Yuni Kartika, Mia Audina, Rosiana Tendean, Lili Tampi, Finarsih, Eliza Nathanael, Zelin Resiana

1992:

• Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Yuliani Santoso, Yuni Kartika, Rosiana Tendean, Erma Sulistaningsih, Lili Tampi, Finarsih

1990:

• Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Minarti Timur, Rosiana Tendean, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati, Erma Sulistaningsih

1988:

• Uber Cup team: Elizabeth Latief, Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Kho Mei Hwa, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati, Erma Sulistaningsih, Dwi Elmyati

1986:

• Uber Cup team: Ivanna Lie, Elizabeth Latief, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Imelda Wigoeno, Rosiana Tendean, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati

1984:

• Uber Cup team: Ivanna Lie, Ratih Komaladewi, Elizabeth Latief, Ruth Damayanti, Maria Francisca, Imelda Wigoeno, Rosiana Tendean

1981:

• Uber Cup team: Verawaty Wiharjo, Ivanna Lie, Tati Sumirah, Imelda Wigoeno, Theresia Widiastuti, Ruth Damayanti

1978:

• Uber Cup team: Verawaty Wiharjo, Ivanna Lie, Maria Francisca, Imelda Wigoeno, Theresia Widiastuti, Regina Masli

1975:

• Uber Cup team: Theresia Widiastuti, Utami Dewi, Tati Sumirah, Imelda Wigoeno, Minarni, Regina Masli

1972:

• Uber Cup team: Utami Dewi, Tati Sumirah, Intan Nurtjahja, Retno Koestijah, Regina Masli, Poppy Tumengkol

1969:

• Uber Cup team: Minarni, Utami Dewi, Poppy Tumengkol, Retno Koestijah, Nurhaena, Hesty Lianawati

Sudirman Cup[edit]

2017

• MS : Jonatan Christie, Anthony Ginting
• WS : Fitriani, Dinar Dyah Ayustine, Gregoria Mariska
• MD : Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Angga Pratama, Ricky Karanda Suwardi, Mohammad Ahsan, Rian Agung Saputra
• WD : Greysia Polii, Anggia Shitta Awanda, Della Destiara Haris, Rosyita Eka Putri Sari, Apriani Rahayu
• XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Praveen Jordan, Debby Susanto, Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja

2015

• MS : Jonatan Christie, Firman Abdul Kholik, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa
• WS : Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty, Hanna Ramadini
• MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ricky Karanda Suwardi, Markus Fernaldi Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
• WD : Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Greysia Polii, Anggia Shitta Awanda, Della Destiara Haris
• XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Praveen Jordan, Debby Susanto

2013

• MS : Tommy Sugiarto, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
• WS : Lindaweni Fanetri, Aprilia Yuswandari, Bellaetrix Manuputty
• MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ryan Agung Saputra
• WD : Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Meiliana Jauhari, Gebby Ristiyani Imawan, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
• XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Fran Kurniawan, Muhammad Rijal, Debby Susanto

2011

• MS : Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
• WS : Adriyanti Firdasari, Lindaweni Fanetri
• MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Hendra Aprida Gunawan
• WD : Greysia Polii, Meiliana Jauhari, Anneke Feinya Agustin, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
• XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Fran Kurniawan, Pia Zebadiah, Debby Susanto

2009

• MS : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Tommy Sugiarto
• WS : Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari,
• MD : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki, Rian Sukmawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano
• WD : Meiliana Jauhari, Shendy Puspa Irawati, Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
• XD : Nova Widianto, Lilyana Natsir, Devin Lahardi Fitriawan, Lita Nurlita, Fran Kurniawan

Asian Games[edit]

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	China (CHN)	40	28	33	101
2	Indonesia (INA)	26	25	40	91 Medals
3	South Korea (KOR)	16	17	33	66
4	Malaysia (MAS)	7	8	20	35
5	Japan (JPN)	6	7	21	34

Southeast Asian Games[edit]

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Indonesia	103	Runner-up	3rd	103 Medals
2	Malaysia	43	Runner-up	3rd
3	Thailand	27	Runner-up	3rd
Total		176

Team competition[edit]

Participation in Badminton Asia Championships[edit]

Rank	Country	62	65	69	71	76	83	85	87	88	89	91	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	Total
1	China					31	4	3	1	3	1		22		4	3	1	4	3	3	1	3	3				1	3	24	3	3	5	4	3	25	2	70
2	Indonesia	2		2	5	31			2	1		1	1	1			4	1			3	1	1	23	2	2	1	1	1	1						1	39
3	South Korea			1			2	2	1			3				1			2	2	1	1	1	23	3	1			24	1	1		1	2	25	1	33
4	Malaysia	4	2	1	1				1			1	22		1	1											2	1			1						18
5	Hong Kong			1																				1		1	1								1		5

BWF Open Tournaments[edit]

Tournament	MS	WS	MD	WD	XD	Total
All England Open	15	4	20	2	5	46
Australian Open	6	3	3	1,5	1	14,5
Brunei Open	2	2	5	3	1	14
Canada Open	8	0	2	2	2	14
China Open	6	0	8	1	4	19
Chinese Taipei Open	15	6	12	5	8	46
Denmark Open	6	3	8	2	3	22
Dutch Open	9	6	9	3	2	29
French Open	7	0	6,5	2	6,5	22
German Open	6	2	3	4	1	16
Hong Kong Open	5	0	11	0	4	20
India Open	4	2	4	2	6	18
Indonesia Open	22	11	21	13	15	82
Japan Open	8	5	12	0	4	29
Korea Open	4	1	5	1	2	13
Macau Open	1	0	1	0	4	6
Malaysia Open	8	9	12	3	9	41
New Zealand Open	1	1	3	1	5	11
Philippines Open	0	0	1	1	1	3
Russian Open	2	1	0	0	0	3
Singapore Open	16	6	18	6	12	58
Swedish Open	4	1	7	0	0	12
Swiss Open	3	2	2	0	1	8
Thailand Open	10	4	12	4	5	35
U.S. Open	10	2	4	3	3,5	22,5
Vietnam Open	3	2	7	7	6,5	25,5

Men's doubles supremacy[edit]

Natsir and Ahmad at 2012 Summer Olympics

Even though they actually have a balance of strength in all events, they are known for producing many great doubles in the men's category. Their doubles had conquered the Olympic Gold Medal, World Champion titles, All Englands and many open titles over decades. Among their greats are Tjun Tjun, Christian Hadinata, Eddie Hartono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Chandra Wijaya, Tony G, Sigit Budiarto, Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. Despite their domination, the national badminton governing body is also known for their awkward splitting decision. It happened twice in the Thomas Cup and thrice in the Olympics. Indonesia leads in total titles with thirteen. It won four consecutive titles from 1970 through 1979 and five consecutive titles from 1994 through 2002. Indonesia's ten-year reign as champions was ended by the resurgence of China in 2004 when the Chinese won the title in Jakarta. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie (team match) on eighteen occasions. Since the Thomas Cup format was overhauled in 1984, it has failed to place among the top four teams only once, in 2012. In 1986, they chose to field King/Ertanto instead of the more solid King/Kartono, considering that Kartono always played badly against the Chinese. In 2004, they fielded weak doubles against strong Danish pairs. Because of those decisions, they lost the match. As for the Olympics, they didn't do anything to maintain the Halim/Tony partnership and Tony G quit the national team. They also split the Candra/Sigit combination months before the 2004 Games. Four years later in Beijing they deselected Tony G/Candra in favor of Luluk/Alvent. For the London Games, the same thing repeated once more due to their decision in deceiving reigning Olympics Gold Medalists Markis/Hendra. The 2005 edition also brought new faces in the mixed doubles event which had been dominated by China and Korea since 1997. With the retirement of defending champions and two-time winners Kim Dong-moon/Ra Kyung-min (Korea), Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir won Indonesia's first mixed doubles gold since 1980 when Christian Hadinata/Imelda Wiguna won it last for Indonesia.

Match fixing[edit]

At the London 2012 Olympic Games, two members of the Indonesian badminton team, Greysia Poli and Meiliana Jauhari, were thrown out of the tournament after being found guilty of match fixing. Chair of the London Organising Committee, Lord Coe described the incident as "depressing".^[7]

References[edit]