Taufik Hidayat Pasti Tampil di Indonesia Terbuka

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PALEMBANG, Kompas.com - Taufik Hidayat pasti tampil di turnamen Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton Championship di Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, 25-30 September 2012.

"Panitia telah melakukan konfirmasi kepada Taufik dan telah menyatakan akan ambil bagian," kata Ketua PP PBSI Sumatera Selatan, Robert Heri, di Palembang, Kamis (16/8/2012).

Menurut dia, pada ajang itu panitia pelaksana akan membidik peringkat satu hingga sepuluh dunia untuk berlaga pada lima nomor yang dipertandingkan.

"Target kami untuk setiap nomor yakni tunggal putra, tunggal putri, ganda putra, ganda putri, ganda campuran, harus ada peringkat sepuluh besar dunia," ujarnya.

Ia optimistis, ajang bintang tiga World Badminton Federation itu memiliki daya tarik tersendiri bagi pebulutangkis kelas dunia, karena menawarkan hadiah total Rp 1,2 miliar.

"Khusus untuk sepuluh besar peringkat dunia akan diberikan keringanan biaya akomodasi," katanya.

Sebanyak 500 hingga 700 pebulutangkis dari 20 negara diprediksi ambil bagian pada kejuaraan yang bakal digelar di Palembang Sport Convention Center. Menurut dia, panitia pelaksana masih merembukkan dengan segenap pihak terkait mengenai harga tiket masuk.

"Penonton tidak akan kecewa meski membayar. Selain menyaksikan atlet kelas dunia, juga mendapatkan sajian hiburan dari band asal ibu kota seperti d’massiv," ujarnya.

Pertandingan itu juga disiarkan secara langsung oleh salah satu televisi swasta nasional.

"Kejuaraan ini dikemas seperti layaknya event kelas dunia dengan memakai 16 orang wasit bersertifikat BWF dan hakim garis wasit sertifikat nasional.

Sementara, Direktur Utama PTBA Milawarma sebagai sponsor mengatakan siap memberikan dukungan kepada pemerintah provinsi dalam menyelenggarakan kejuaraan skala internasional.

"Meski ajang ini skala internasional tapi pada prinsipnya masyarakat menginginkan pebulutangkis Indonesia mampu mengukir prestasi, dan kembali disegani pada panggung internasional," katanya.

Taufik Hidayat Announce Racquet Pendant

AFP/ADEK BERRY singles Indonesia, Taufik Hidayat, returns the ball against a major player China, Lin Dan, in the round of 16, London 2012 Olympics on Wednesday (1/8/2012). Taufik was defeated 9-21, 12-21.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Pebulu national badminton player Taufik Hidayat decided Racquet pendant. The statement expressed the former world champion at a press conference at the residence of Agum Gumelar in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/8/2012).

"This discourse I and coaches, I will resign as badminton athletes. I do not withdraw themselves from the Badminton world entirely. I will focus to Taufik Hidayat Arena, but professionally I resign. This statement is the beginning of the pamitan me, "said men's singles players.

Taufik Hidayat, coach Mulyo Heri times magazine, felt this exact step resignation because asuhnya already long enough to fight in the International Badminton scene. This at the same time be the beginning of the regeneration.

"All know Taufik had too long to play. We should ancungkan thumb for her because even though it is not as athletes, Taufik will help the younger generation to develop his talent. We should appreciate. He's been giving time for the country and now he'll focus to nurture her younger sisters. Now it's time for action, "young said on the same show Mulyo Heri.

Taufik has long demonstrated an intention to withdraw from Indonesian badminton player in badminton. However, there are several reasons for Taufik to finally declare his farewell today. He deliberately chose to announce today because some time ago he was still preparing for Olympic place play-off.

"If yesterday I enggak ya competed, from yesterday also would love my Racquet pendant. It would be wonderful for me if there is a replace me in ranking. But, in point of fact no kan, Nah. So far could be a ranking of national's only Simon (Ingram). The others are still not there yet, "said Taufik, who is currently sitting in the top rank of the world 13.

"So I hope this makes my statement with athletes of other more accountable and have a sense of belonging Indonesia badminton team. Hopefully a lot of athletes who have achievements and capabilities beyond me, "he said.

Taufik will last time and saying his farewell match at the Indonesia Open on 24 September next year. Taufik took part representing Indonesia in the London 2012 Olympics and lost to the Chinese player Lin Dan,, at the round of 16. Lin Dan ended up reaching for the gold medal men's singles number.

Taufik Will Dedikasikan himself to Coaching Young Athletes

KOMPAS.COM/ABDUL HADI Taufik Hidayat (Center) accompanied by his coach, Mulyo Heri Times Magazine (right), in a press conference at the residence of Agum Gumelar in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/8/2012).

JAKARTA, Kompas.com -Pebulu national badminton player Taufik Hidayat retired from his professional career, and immediately dedicate themselves in coaching young athletes of Indonesia.

Taufik, Badminton World Champion 2005 and 2004 Olympic gold medalist said in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/8/2012), that he would quit a total of his professional career after going down in the Indonesia Open 2013 according to plan.

"I will focus on developing Taufik Hidayat Arena (THA) especially in terms of coaching young potential athletes," said Taufik.

In developing the THA in Ciracas, himself also will employ badminton clubs in Indonesia including the clubs own the SGS Bandung, West Java.

In addition to the mengandeng Club, said she, along with her team has been formed will monitor direct-seedling seedlings athletes into areas including monitoring national circuit during this match goes well in Indonesia.

"We will help talented young athletes to develop his ability," said Minister for women empowerment, daughter-in-law Linda Gumelar.

Taufik admitted, in THA it will also provide an opportunity for young athletes coming from underprivileged families to join. All expenses including accommodation will be borne entirely.

"Athletes who will be assisted by Prosentasi full is 20 percent of the total to be recruited. A clear process of recruitment will be done after Lebaran nanti, "said gold medalist and 2002 Asian Games 2006.

In developing the THA, Taufik will be supported by a number of experienced coaches including coach who had supported him both on the national and international scene, namely Mulyo Heri times magazine.

"A lot of young talent. That's why we will help in developing ability of athletes, "said Mulyo Heri optimistic.

Taufik Has many fans in China

AFP/ADEK BERRY singles Indonesia, Taufik Hidayat.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com — Pebulu national badminton, Taufik Hidayat, will follow the match badminton League in China on August 25, 2012.

In China, Taufik will join forces and defend one of the clubs. "I will defend the Club and played in seven to eight matches," said Taufik. China League will take place until next year. "However, I will only get up to next November."

Activities following the League China will be part of last year as a player Taufik Hidayat. Athens Olympic gold medalist was decided hanging Racquet starting next year. Before officially stopped, she wants to follow some activities in the lands that have historically sided dinilainya for him.

"There are some games and some countries do I went to pamitan because some countries it became part of my career and leave an impression for me," he said in a question and answer session with the media on the estate of Agum Gumelar in Jakarta, Wednesday (15/8/2012).

Some countries that, among other things, are Japan, France, and China. "Before completely stopped, I will follow the Championship in Japan and the French Open. In addition I will also follow the China Open because I had a lot of friends and fans in China, it's to that this year, "

"Next year I will follow Malaysia Championship because I was close to its people and that our neighbouring countries, must be respected. After that I will try All England because I've never won there. Despite the weight, I will try. And, I want to end my career at the Indonesia Open (September 2013). Much I wanted to say in the party, "says the world champion in 2005.