Indonesia wins 1st gold of Tokyo Olympics in badminton

Polii, Rahayu take gold in women's doubles badminton in Tokyo 2020

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – Indonesia defeated China on Monday to win the first gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in women’s badminton.

Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu beat China's Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi Fan 2-0 at Musashino Forest Plaza.

It is the first time Indonesia clinched a gold medal in women's doubles category in its history.

China settled for the silver medal after Indonesia's win.

Ranked 35th in the Olympic medal count, Indonesia won four medals, including one gold, in Tokyo 2020.

The Games will run through Aug. 8.

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