Chasing points to the Olympics, Gregoria Mariska and Apriyani/Fadia appear at the Swiss Open

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Public relations Ad Hoc Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Central Executive of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PP PBSI) Yuni Kartika said, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and Apriyani Rahayu/Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhani will immediately appear at the Swiss Open after appearing at All England 2024.

“Gregoria and Apriyani/Fadia have already qualified for the Olympics, but they will continue to the Swiss Open to continue to liven up the competition,” said Yuni Kartika, Monday (18/3/2023).

According to him, PBSI is still trying to take the opportunity to add representatives from men's doubles, namely Muhammad Shohibul Fikri/Bagas Maulana and mixed doubles Rinov Rivaldy/Pitha Haningtyas Mentari to qualify for the Olympics. “Indeed, the selection of tournaments for the Olympics in the remaining tournaments is very important,” he said.

Meanwhile, Jonatan Christie, Anthony Ginting and Fajar Alfian/Rian Ardianto ended their European tour and will immediately focus on the Asian Championships next April.

It is said that Rinov/Pitha will compete with Terry/Jessica (Singapore) to be ranked 13th in the world. Rinov/Pitha have a chance because they are playing in the Swiss and Spanish Masters with the target of being champions or at least finalists. The Singaporean pair only participated in the Swiss Open. “They will compete again at the Asian Championships,” said Yuni.

Meanwhile, Bagas/Fikri are fighting for eighth place with the Chinese pair Liu Yu Chen/Ou Xuan Yi. “The Swiss Open must be a champion or finalist and the target for the Asian Championship is the semifinals,” explained this player from the 1990s.

Apart from that, Indonesian players will appear at the Singapore Open and Indonesia Open next June.

“For the Thailand Open and Malaysia Masters, we will still see what the needs are. “There is a possibility of being absent there after the Thomas and Uber Cups,” said Yuni Kartika.