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(Sports)Indonesia to send top players to badminton tournaments in Europe

Xinhua, October 9, 2015 Adjust font size:

Top Indonesian badminton athletes will take part in the tournaments in Denmark, French and Germany this year, officials said here on Friday.

The players will vie at the Denmark Open from October 13 to October 18, French Open from October 20 to October 25, and Grand Prix Gold Bitburger in Germany from October 27 to November 1, said Rexy Mainaky, senior official of the Indonesian Badminton Association.

"Preparation conducted by the players is good so far," he said at the badminton training center.

For men's single, Indonesia will send Tommy Sugiarto, Dioysous Hayom Rumbaka and Andre Kurniawan Tedjono, said Rexy.

Sugiarto and Rumbaka will vie at the three tournaments, but Tedjono will only vie at Demanrk Open and French Open, the official said.

For women's single, Indonesia will send Linda Wenifanetri and Maria Febe Kusumastuti at all the tournament, said Rexy. Endi