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Hidayat wins gold in badminton |
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Written by Badminton News
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Monday, 17 December 2007 04:07 |
KORAT, Thailand: Olympic badminton champion Taufik Hidayat won gold at the SEA Games here yesterday, helping Indonesia secure a clean sweep of all seven medals in the competition.
Hidayat beat Singapore’s Lee Yen Hui Kendrick 21-15, 21-9 after quickly taking control.
He raced into an 8-2 lead, testing his opponent with deep shots and deft play at the net and he sealed the first game with an overhead smash.
The second game followed a similar pattern, with the Indonesian superstar rarely looking troubled.
“I’m happy because I won the gold medal for Indonesia and I’m happy with my performance,” he said.
Hidayat was at the centre of controversy on Wednesday when an umpire ordered him from the side of the court to the stands after he accused officials of trying to aid a Thai player.
The Games have been overshadowed by claims of unfair judging by Thai officials.
In the women’s singles final, Indonesia’s Maria Kristin Yulianti beat compatriot Adriyanti Firdasari 21-16, 21-15.
Indonesia’s Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan won the men’s doubles final, beating Singapore’s Hendra Wijaya and Hendri Kurniawan Saputra 21-17, 21-12.
In the women’s doubles final, Indonesian pair Natsir Liliyana and Vita Marissa beat Jo Novita and Greysia Polii, also from Indonesia, 21-15, 21-14.
In the mixed doubles final, Indonesia’s Flandy Limpele and Vita Marissa beat Thailand’s Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam 21-14, 21-15.
Indonesia also took the men’s and women’s team golds earlier in the week. (AFP)
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Hidayat wins gold in badminton