Rosiana Tendean, an Indonesian badminton legend
Jakarta, IO – Former badminton player Rosiana Tendean received the Indonesian badminton legend award from the Candra Wijaya International Badminton Centre (CWIBC).
Candra Wijaya presented the award to Rosiana, a former women’s and mixed doubles player, at the closing of the 11th Yonex-Sunrise Doubles Special Championship 2023.
“I thank Candra Wijaya. I hope my badminton achievements can motivate young badminton players in the doubles category,” said Rosiana on Monday, November 5, 2023.
Rosiana won the Gold Medal at the 1987 SEA Games with the late Verawati Fadjrin. She achieved several other notable accomplishments, including a Bronze Medal with Imelda Wiguna at the 1986 Asian Games, four Gold Medals at the SEA Games from 1985 to 1991, being the champion at the World Cup in 1990–1992, the Indonesia Open in 1990 and 1993, and winning a Bronze Medal at the 1990 Asian Games, along with several other outstanding records.
She hopes the Candra Wijaya tournament will continue to take place and foster more talented doubles players.
Rosiana aspires for Indonesian badminton to shine again. “We hope that Indonesian badminton can continue to excel. Although we didn’t win any Medals at the Asian Games last time, we have big hopes for the upcoming 2024 Olympics,” said Rosiana.
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Candra Wijaya, as the championship’s initiator, expressed his delight in developing the Yonex-Sunrise Doubles Special Championship 2023, which has been held since 2009. According to him, organizing the doubles tournament is crucial to developing badminton, as Indonesia has always put its badminton strength in the doubles category in many international championships.
“The doubles category has always been a cornerstone for the success of Indonesian badminton. It is our shared responsibility to nurture potential young players in the future, as maintaining achievements is more difficult than obtaining them,” said Candra. (rp)