• Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Libas Wakil China, Jonatan Christie Juara Badminton Asia Championships 2024

Libas Wakil China, Jonatan Christie Juara Badminton Asia Championships 2024
Jonatan Christie (dok. PBSI)

SEAToday.com, Ningbo-Tunggal putra Indonesia Jonatan Christie meraih juara Badminton Asia Championships 2024. Kemenangannya dipetik usai mengalahkan wakil tuan rumah Li Shi Feng 21-15, 21-16 di Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, Ningbo, China pada Minggu, 14 April 2024 sore WIB.

Jonatan Christie mengawali perjalanan di turnamen dengan menyisihkan pemain kualifikasi Jewel Angelo Albo asal Filipina. Atlet berusia 26 tahun itu kemudian mengalahkan Lee Cheuk Yiu (Hong Kong) dan Lee Zii Jia (Malaysia) untuk mencapai semifinal.

Kehebatan Jonatan berlanjut di babak empat besar. Ia membungkam unggulan pertama dari China Shi Yu Qi, sebelum akhirnya memastikan gelar dengan membekuk Li Shi Feng.

Kesuksesan Jonatan sekaligus mempertahankan rapor bagus bulu tangkis Indonesia yang menunjukkan peningkatan memasuki kuartal ketiga 2024. Setelah hanya merebut satu gelar pada dua bulan pertama BWF World Tour tahun ini, Merah Putih sukses menyabet enam trofi dari kompetisi yang berlangsung bulan lalu.

Kemenangan Jonatan juga menambah koleksi gelar juara Indonesia di Badminton Asia Championships. Sepanjang sejarahnya, Tanah Air sudah merebut 35 medali emas pada ajang yang bergulir sejak 1964 tersebut.

Share
Champions League
Champions League: Arsenal Thrashes Monaco, AC Milan Edges Crvena Zvezda

Champions League: Arsenal Thrashes Monaco, AC Milan Edges Crvena Zvezda

Champions League Recap: Barcelona Dominates Crvena Zvezda

Barcelona delivered an impressive 5-2 victory over Crvena Zvezda, while Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

Champions League Results: Arsenal Suffers Defeat at Inter Milan's...

Arsenal suffered a 0 - 1 defeat when they visited Inter Milan’s home in the Champions League on Thursday (11/7/2024)

Champions League Results: Real Madrid 1-3 AC Milan

Real Madrid lost to AC Milan 1–3 in the Champions League on Wednesday morning (11/6/2024).

Ter Stegen Admits Guilt after Eric Garcia's Red Card in Champions...

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen has taken responsibility for a costly error that led to teammate Eric Garcia’s red card.

Trending Topic
Sport Update
Erick Thohir Calls for Comprehensive Evaluation After Indonesian National Team Fail to Reach AFF Cup Semifinals

Erick Thohir Calls for Comprehensive Evaluation After Indonesian National Team Fail to Reach AFF Cup...

Indonesia Targets Success in AFF Cup 2024

U-22 head coach Shin Tae-yong, on November 28, 2024, expressed high ambitions for the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup (AMEC) 2024.

Francisco Rivera and His Role at Persebaya: Slowly but Surely

Persebaya Surabaya's Francisco Rivera is showing steady progress in the BRI Liga 1 2024/25 season.

Seven-Goal Thriller! Arsenal Crush West Ham 5-2 in the Premier Le...

Arsenal delivered a commanding performance with a 5-2 victory over West Ham in the 13th week of the Premier League at London Stadium early Sunday morning local time.

Indonesia's FIFA Ranking Jumps to 125, Erick Thohir Expresses App...

The FIFA ranking of the Indonesian national team has risen to 125th in the world, climbing five places from its previous position with a total of 1135.11 points.