THE hysterical shouts, cheers and applause have disappeared from the Istora Senayan sports hall this week. The Thomas and Uber Cup competitions have ended. And we all know the result. Our badminton players lost and the prestigious trophies are in other hands.

In the past, we were among the best at this sport. Players from other countries were stumped when they faced Indonesians. Players such as Rudy Hartono, Liem Swie King and Christian an