Source: REUTERS / David Klein
[Saba Sports News] On the afternoon of February 21, the official account of the Indonesian Badminton Association announced the marriage of Indonesian badminton women’s singles star Gregoria Mariska Tunjung and extended sincere blessings. The entire wedding process was broadcast live on overseas video platforms after post-production editing on the afternoon of the 21st. Although there was a language barrier, fans could still feel the nervousness, excitement, joy, and happiness of the newlyweds through the video. According to reports, Mariska’s husband is named Mikha Angelo, born in 1997, two years older than Mariska, and is an Indonesian singer. Interestingly, their birthdays are quite close; Mariska’s birthday is on August 11, while Mikha’s is on November 8. It is reported that Mariska started participating in badminton during her elementary school years. At the age of nine, she left Wonogiri to join the Pearl Cardinal Badminton Club in Bandung, Indonesia. In October 2017, Mariska won the women’s singles championship at the 2017 World Junior Badminton Championships. Last year, she also achieved a bronze medal in women’s singles at the Paris Olympics.