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Liem Swie King Tidak Menyangka Indonesia Kalah dari India

Legenda bulutangkis Indonesia Liem Swie King mengomentari kegagalan Indonesia mempertahankan gelar Thomas Cup 2022. Apa katanya?

India's Thomas Cup Victory Is Like "Winning the World Cup in Cricket," Says Dinesh Khanna, Only Indian To Win Asian Badminton Championships

The Indian men's badminton team entered a super-elite club on Sunday as it became only the sixth in the world to win the prestigious tournament, often considered the world team championships of the sport. India defeated 14-time winners Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok on Sunday to win their first gold medal in the tournament's history. They had defeated 2016 winners Denmark in the semi-finals. In the title clash, World Championships medallists Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles ties while the doubles team of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also won their match.

Sports Ministry announces Rs 1 crore reward for victorious Indian men's badminton team

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian men's badminton team which created history by winning the coveted Thomas Cup title for the first time. India scripted a spectacular 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday. “India's extraordinary feat of winning the Thomas Cup with successive victories over Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia in the play-offs called for a relaxation of rules," said Thakur in a statement. "It is with pride that I announce the award of Rs 1 crore to the team that Indians so much joy this weekend.” Thakur complimented the players, coaches and support staff of the Indian team for the historic triumph.

Thomas Cup: PM Narendra Modi, Anurag Thakur, Abhinav Bindra hail men's team for historic triumph

Abhinav Bindra on Sunday led the nation in hailing the men's badminton team for winning a historic maiden title in Thomas Cup World team badminton championships in Bangkok. India scripted history with a dominant 3-0 victory over 14-time winners Indonesia in their maiden entry into the Thomas Cup final, becoming only the sixth nation to win the title in the seven-decade history of the tournament. "The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons," PM Modi said in a tweet on Thursday.