World number six women's doubles pair Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu of Indonesia won the Olympic gold medal on Monday, smashing their way to victory as raucous onlookers chanted and waved large national flags. Indonesia have never won a gold medal in women's doubles, an event China has previously excelled in. "People said, 'You're not going to make it because Indonesia doesn't have a history in women's doubles," said a sobbing Polii, 33, whose Olympic dream began two decades ago. Polii and Rahayu clutched each other after the win, crying while singing the national anthem underneath their masks as the Indonesian flag was hoisted. Earlier, two South Korean teams met in a battle for the women's doubles bronze, with world number five pair Kim Soyeong and Kong Heeyong taking the honours.

Source: The Star August 02, 2021 21:01 UTC