Source: Visual China Group / Lu Lin / CHINASPORTS / VCG
[Saba Sports News] Taufik Hidayat, the first vice-chairman of the Indonesian Badminton Association (PBSI), stated that some athletes will face demotion after the 2025 Sudirman Cup, a move that is related to the subpar performance of the athletes over the past four months. Last month, Taufik mentioned the topic that athletes do not have to wait six months or a year to return. Given that the Indonesian Badminton Association has recently made maximum preparations for the athletes and has high expectations for them, the final results were disappointing. Especially at the 2025 All England Badminton Open, the Indonesian team not only failed to defend two championship titles but also left empty-handed, with the best result being the men’s doubles runner-up achieved by Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana. The situation is not limited to this; at the Asian Badminton Championships, which ended on April 13, the Indonesian team sent 19 outstanding representatives but, following the All England Badminton Open, the Indonesian team left empty-handed once again. The Indonesian Badminton Association, through profound reflection, realized that the country’s athletes have not yet reached their best level. Therefore, Taufik initiated the demotion plan, hoping to stimulate the athletes to achieve good results.