In the Spirit of Disabled Athletes
After her accident, Leani Ratri Oktila was inspired by the fervor of the disabled athletes who had more severe impairments. She is the first Indonesian athlete who clinched two golds in the Paralympics.
Irsyan Hasyim
September 13, 2021
LEANI Ratri Oktila laid down exhausted after the SL4 women’s singles badminton tournament in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The Indonesian badminton player won a silver medal after China’s Cheng Hefang defeated her in the final game. Playing at the Yoyogi National Stadium on Sunday, September 5, Leani lost after three sets in 50 minutes. “My legs were trembling because I was so tired,” said Leani when contacted on Thursday, S
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