We Will Accelerate Regeneration
In the aftermath of the sanctions issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the Indonesian team which won the Thomas Cup had to stand on the podium without the Red and White national flag. But thanks to the quick lobbying of PBSI Chief Agung Firman Sampurna, the national anthem Indonesia Raya could be played during the trophy presentation ceremony in Denmark.
Mahardika Satria Hadi
October 25, 2021
INDONESIAN Badminton Association (PBSI) Chair Agung Firman Sampurna was watching the 2020 Thomas Cup semifinals on Saturday, October 16 when he received the bad news that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) had slapped sanctions on Indonesia for failing to comply with the routine doping test regulation. Being aware that the sanctions could affect the continuation of the men’s team in the competition, Agung immediately set out to lobby the W
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