TOKYO: Asian men’s singles badminton champion Jonatan Christie is gunning for glory at the Covid-19-delayed Tokyo Olympics in memory of his brother who died of the disease. Indonesia’s Jonatan was competing at a tournament in Thailand earlier this year when he learned that his older brother, Ivan, had contracted the virus back home. The 23-year-old Jonatan’s parents and brother eventually ended up in hospital, but his sibling suffered the most. Ivan passed away soon after, and it was up to Jonatan to break the news to his parents. Jonatan, the world No 7, said his parents have now recovered and are “happy to see me in the Olympics”.

Source: The Star July 25, 2021 23:15 UTC