Indonesia in Beijing Olympics 2008

Indonesia got 3 medals in Beijing Olympic 2008 from badminton. Indonesian badminton team was contributed gold, silver, and bronze medal. Indonesia also enhanced two bronze medals from weightlifting competitions.

In the Women's Singles bronze medal match, Indonesia's unseeded Maria Kristin Yulianti prevailed over World No. 2 Lu Lan of China, 11-21, 21-13 and 21-15. It's the second time for Indonesia's women's singles for regaining medal in the Olympic. Susi Susanti is the Indonesian first player of women's singles who getting gold medal in Barcelona Olympic 1992.

Lu led throughout the first game, winning 21-11 with ease.

The second game, however, saw the two shuttlers keep close scores until Yulianti led 7-6. She grabbed the next seven points to lead 14-6 and held this advantage to the end of the game, winning 21-13.

Yulianti played in better form than her rival in the tie-breaker, reaching 18-8 after a tough contest. Although Lu revived a bit and got the next four points to narrow the gap to six points, and further cut it to four points later, Yulianti managed to reach 21 points first and grabbed this game 21-15.

On the men's side, Men's Doubles World No. 1 Hendra Setiawan and Markis Kido of Indonesia defeated Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China 12-21, 21-11, 21-16 en route to the top of the podium.

Indonesia reclaimed the Badminton Men's Doubles gold medal after eight years, thanks to Hendra Setiawan and Markis Kido, who defeated Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng of China in the final on August 16.

Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir got silver medal after lose by Lee Yong Dae/ Lee Hyo Jung in Mixed Doubles final with score 21-11, and 21-17.

They are World No. 1, but they can't give second gold medal after lose in the final by Republic of Korea's pair.

Don't give up Indonesia!!!

Let's we contending some medal in London Olympic 2012!!!

Rawe-rawe rantas, malang-malang putung!!!