Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Keywords ‘Thomas Cup 2020‘ trending on Twitter after Indonesia confirmed to be the champion in the biennial badminton competition which is now being held in Denmark. Many netizens congratulated on this proud achievement.
“Thank you TEAM INDONESIA. Thank you for your hard work and struggle. INDONESIA is very proud Finally the THOMAS CUP CUP can return to INDONESIA,” wrote @__leenara who uploaded a video when Indonesia won the 2020 Thomas Cup.
“It’s time to tweet, congratulations, handsome, Ginting. thanks,” wrote the account @isslllaaaa.
There are also netizens who discuss the defeat of the Badminton team at the Olympics, but the struggle finally got results in the 2020 Thomas Cup.
“Finally after 19 years, I also got the Thomas cup,” wrote the account @Alyaa15843075.
Indonesia last won the Thomas Cup in 2002 in China. Victory in the 2020 Thomas Cup, which will be held in 2021, has been a wait for 19 years.
President Jokowi also congratulated Indonesian badminton athletes who won this achievement. He said he was tense watching the final match between Indonesia and China.
Indonesian athletes Anthony Ginting, Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto, and Jonatan defeated China with a score of 3-0. The final match of the Thomas Cup 2020 was held in Aarhus, Denmark, on Sunday (17/10).
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