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Interesting Facts about Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Indonesia's Prominent Badminton Player with a Tough Struggle

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Interesting Facts about Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Indonesia's Prominent Badminton Player with a Tough Struggle (Source: Instagram @sinisukanthony)

Kapanlagi.com - At the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Anthony Ginting won a bronze medal in the men's singles badminton category. Last year, in 2023, he became the champion of the Singapore Open 2023 in the same category.

His achievements in badminton have brought him to the highest world ranking. On June 6, 2023, Ginting reached the second position in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) world rankings.

In addition to his success on the field, Anthony Ginting has an interesting story about his family. Interestingly, his involvement in badminton began with the support of his beloved father.

1. Born in Cimahi

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, an Indonesian badminton athlete, was born to parents Edison Ginting and Lucia Sriati in Cimahi, West Java, on October 20, 1996. Although not the only child, Ginting is the fourth child out of five siblings in his family.

2. Descended from Karo

From his name, many already know that Anthony Ginting has Karo descent through his father, Edison Ginting.

3. Already Achieved in Badminton Since Elementary School

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's talent began to shine since elementary school, with various achievements he has attained, even when he was in junior high school, Ginting still stood out in his achievements.

4. Known as The Giant Killer

Born in Cimahi, he won the championship in the 2018 Victor Open China competition. In the event, he successfully defeated famous badminton players such as Lin, Kento Momota, Viktor Axelsen, Chen Long, and Chou Tien Chen.

5. Becoming Close with Kento Momota

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting formed a close friendship with Japanese badminton player, Kento Momota. This closeness became evident when they exchanged jerseys at the China Open 201 tournament.

6. Consecutive Winner of Singapore Open 2023

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting successfully defended his title as the champion of the Singapore Open that he won in the previous year. In the previous edition, he won the Singapore Open after defeating Kodai Naraoka from Japan. The Singapore Open 2023 title marks his second victory in that year.

7. Loyal Fans of Taufik Hidayat

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting greatly admires Taufik Hidayat, the legend of Indonesian badminton, who serves as an inspiration for Ginting in the world of badminton sports.

8. Parents Provide Space and Time for Ginting

Even though Anthony Ginting is already an adult, Edison and Lucia, as his parents, still provide time and space for Ginting to share stories. They not only discuss about badminton, but also Ginting's life as a whole.

According to Edison's confession, Ginting never complains during training. In fact, Ginting actively participates in all programs and processes. His dedication eventually yielded remarkable achievements. When Ginting wins or loses, Edison never gets angry.

Instead, he always asks about the experience. In fact, Edison never disappoints Ginting. For him, defeat must be accepted and understood in order to improve oneself.

9. What is Anthony Sinisuka Ginting's Personality?

His mother understands Anthony Ginting's quiet nature well. Since Anthony was young as a junior badminton player, his mother has always protected him and provided guidance for him to keep progressing, even not hesitating to defend her son if he is cheated in a match.

10. When did Anthony Ginting start his career?

Anthony started his career in 2008 as a talented badminton player since he was in elementary school. He successfully won the championship title in the MILO School Competition in the boys' singles category in 2008, and successfully defended the title in 2012 when he was already in junior high school.

11. Has Ginting ever won against Axelsen?

Anthony Ginting, Indonesian men's singles player, celebrated his victory against Denmark's Viktor Axelsen in the quarterfinals of the All England in Birmingham, England, in the early hours of Saturday (16/3/2024) Indonesian time. This is Anthony's first win against Axelsen after suffering 11 defeats in the last four years.

12. Who is Ginting's girlfriend?

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, Indonesian badminton star, has officially proposed to his girlfriend, Mitzi Abigail.

(kpl/adr)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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