DDHK.ORG - Single player Indonesia, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, won a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after defeating Guatemalan badminton player Kevin Cordon 21-11 and 21-13, Monday (2/8/2021).
At the beginning of the first game, Ginting was left behind but was able to equalize to 4-4. The last Indonesian player in the Tokyo Olympic badminton match then turned 7-4 ahead after Cordon made three consecutive mistakes. He also led 11-5 in the first game interval.
After the interval, Ginting continued to lead the scoring. He won the first game with a score of 21-11.
Unlike in the first game, in the second game Ginting immediately stepped on the gas. In the second game interval, he was 11-4 ahead of Cordon.
Having been tightly taped after the interval by a Guatemalan player who was coached by former Indonesian badminton athlete, Mummar Qadafi, Ginting finally ended Cordon's resistance with a score of 21-13 and was entitled to a bronze medal.
In the previous match, the Indonesian women's doubles pair, Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu managed to donate gold for the Red and White contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. In total, as of Monday afternoon WIB, Indonesia had collected 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals, and placed in the 34th place. -XNUMX. [DDHKNews]
