Greysia Polii facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greysia Polii
Polii at the 2013 French Open Superseries
Personal information
Born	(1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) Jakarta, Indonesia
Height	1.64 m
Weight	57 kg
Country	Indonesia
Handedness	Right
Women's & mixed doubles
Highest Ranking	2 (with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari 28 January 2016) 3 (with Apriyani Rahayu 20 September 2018) 5 (with Meiliana Jauhari 12 May 2011) 9 (with Jo Novita 2006)
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Indonesia Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Women's doubles World Championships Bronze 2015 Jakarta Women's doubles Bronze 2018 Nanjing Women's doubles Bronze 2019 Basel Women's doubles Sudirman Cup Silver 2005 Beijing Mixed team Silver 2007 Glasgow Mixed team Bronze 2009 Guangzhou Mixed team Bronze 2011 Qingdao Mixed team Bronze 2015 Dongguan Mixed team Bronze 2019 Nanning Mixed team Uber Cup Silver 2008 Jakarta Women's team Bronze 2010 Kuala Lumpur Women's team Asian Games Gold 2014 Incheon Women's doubles Bronze 2010 Guangzhou Women's team Bronze 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Women's doubles Bronze 2018 Jakarta–Palembang Women's team Asian Championships Bronze 2005 Hyderabad Women's doubles Bronze 2016 Wuhan Women's doubles Asia Team Championships Bronze 2018 Alor Setar Women's team SEA Games Gold 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's team Gold 2019 Philippines Women's doubles Silver 2005 Manila Women's doubles Silver 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima Women's doubles Silver 2009 Vientiane Women's team Silver 2013 Naypyidaw Women's doubles Silver 2019 Philippines Women's team Bronze 2005 Manila Women's team Bronze 2017 Kuala Lumpur Women's team World Junior Championships Silver 2004 Richmond Mixed doubles Bronze 2004 Richmond Girls' doubles Bronze 2004 Richmond Mixed team Asian Junior Championships Bronze 2004 Hwacheon Girls' team Bronze 2005 Jakarta Girls' doubles Bronze 2005 Jakarta Girls' team

Greysia Polii (born 11 August 1987) is an Indonesian badminton player. She is famous for playing in doubles matches. Greysia has won many gold medals, including at the 2014 Asian Games, the 2019 SEA Games, and the 2020 Summer Olympics. She also earned three bronze medals at the World Championships in 2015, 2018, and 2019. Greysia has also served on the BWF Athletes' Commission. This group helps share the ideas and needs of athletes with the BWF leaders.

Greysia started her badminton journey at the Jaya Raya club in Jakarta. In 2003, she was chosen to join the national team. She represented Indonesia in the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Summer Olympics. She also helped the Indonesian women's team win at the 2007 SEA Games. Greysia reached world number 2 in women's doubles with her partner Nitya Krishinda Maheswari.

Greysia's success began with her partner Jo Novita. They won a Grand Prix title and two silver medals at the SEA Games. With Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, she won two Superseries titles and a gold medal at the 2014 Asian Games. Later, she teamed up with Apriyani Rahayu in 2017. Together, they won their first women's doubles gold at the SEA Games in 2019. They also won Indonesia's first ever women's doubles gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Early Life and Badminton Start

Greysia Polii was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her parents were from the Minahasa area in North Sulawesi. She is the third of five children. After her dad passed away when she was two, Greysia moved to Manado for her childhood.

Her sister and a former national player, Deyana Lomban, inspired her to play badminton. Greysia also looked up to famous players like Susi Susanti and Zhang Ning. Her talent was clear by the time she was six. To help her develop her skills, she and her mom moved back to Jakarta in 1995. Greysia then joined the Jaya Raya Jakarta club.

At the club, her coach, Retno Kustijah, saw her potential as a doubles player. So, when Greysia was 14, she switched from playing singles to doubles. She joined the national team in 2003.

Badminton Career Highlights

Early Career and First Wins (2003–2008)

Greysia started her career playing both women's and mixed doubles. At 16, she reached the semi-finals of the 2003 Malaysia Satellite tournament with Heni Budiman. As a national team player, she won her first National Championships title with Budiman.

In 2004, Greysia helped the junior national team win bronze medals. These were at the Asian Junior Championships and the World Junior Championships. She also won a silver medal in mixed doubles at the World Junior Championships. In 2005, she won more bronze medals at the Asian Junior Championships. She also won a bronze at the Asian Championships and a silver at the SEA Games with Jo Novita. Greysia helped Indonesia reach the final of the Sudirman Cup.

In 2006, Greysia won her first major title, the Philippines Open, with Jo Novita. They beat fellow Indonesian players in the final. In 2007, she reached the final of the Malaysia Open with a new partner, Vita Marissa. She also helped Indonesia finish second in the Sudirman Cup. In December, she was part of the Indonesian women's team that won at the SEA Games.

Olympic Challenges and New Partnerships (2009–2012)

In 2009, Greysia focused on women's doubles with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari. They reached the finals of the Singapore Open. In 2010, Greysia won two titles at the National Championships. She won women's doubles with Meiliana Jauhari and mixed doubles with Tontowi Ahmad. The Polii–Jauhari pair did well in Super Series events, reaching several semi-finals and quarter-finals.

In 2011, Greysia and Meiliana Jauhari reached the semi-finals of the India Open. At the Chinese Taipei Open final, Greysia had to stop playing due to a shoulder injury.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Greysia and Meiliana Jauhari were disqualified. This happened because of rules about players always trying their best to win a match. Indonesia appealed the decision, but it was not changed.

Grand Prix Gold and Asian Games Gold (2013–2015)

In 2013, Greysia started playing with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari again. They won their first Grand Prix Gold title at the Thailand Open. They also reached the semi-finals of the Singapore and French Open. In December, she won her third women's doubles silver medal at the SEA Games.

In 2014, Greysia and Maheswari won their second BWF Grand Prix Gold title at the Chinese Taipei Open. In September, Greysia won the women's doubles gold medal at the Asian Games in South Korea. This was a huge win, as they beat top-ranked pairs on their way to gold.

In 2015, Greysia and Maheswari won a bronze medal at the World Championships. A month later, they won their first Super Series title at the Korea Open. They ended 2015 as world number 3 in women's doubles.

World Number 2 and Rio Olympics (2016)

In January 2016, Greysia and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari reached their highest ranking: world number 2. They won their second Super Series title at the Singapore Open. They also won a bronze medal at the Asian Championships. Their semi-final match there lasted two hours and 41 minutes, setting a record for the longest badminton match ever!

Greysia made her second appearance at the Summer Olympics in Rio. She and Maheswari won their group matches. However, they lost in the quarter-finals to a Chinese pair.

New Partnership and Olympic Gold (2017–2022)

In 2017, Greysia partnered with a younger player, Apriyani Rahayu. Even though they were a new pair, they quickly won their first title at the Thailand Open. They also won a Superseries title at the French Open. By November, they were ranked world number 10.

In 2018, Greysia and Apriyani Rahayu won the India Open title. They also defended their Thailand Open title. In August, they won bronze medals at the World Championships and the Asian Games. They reached their highest ranking of world number 3 in September.

In 2019, they won their second India Open title. Greysia finally won her first women's doubles gold medal at the SEA Games. She had been trying to win this for 14 years!

In 2020, Greysia won her first international title in Indonesia at the Indonesia Masters. She also won the Barcelona Spain Masters. In January 2021, she and Rahayu won their first BWF Super 1000 tournament, the Yonex Thailand Open.

Greysia qualified for her third Summer Olympics in Tokyo with Apriyani Rahayu. In the final, they beat the 2017 World Champions from China. Greysia and Rahayu became the first unseeded pair to win the gold medal in women's doubles. This was Indonesia's first Olympic gold in women's doubles! At 33 years old, Greysia became the oldest female badminton player to win an Olympic gold medal. After their Olympic success, a sports training center in Jakarta was named after them.

In December 2021, Greysia was again chosen for the BWF Athletes' Commission. She became the head of the commission in February 2022. Greysia officially announced her retirement from international badminton on 12 June 2022.

Awards and Nominations

Major Achievements

Greysia Polii has won many important medals throughout her career. Here are some of her biggest achievements:

Olympic Games

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2020	Musashino Forest Sports Plaza Tokyo, Japan	Apriyani Rahayu	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	21–19, 21–15	Gold

BWF World Championships

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2015	Istora Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Tian Qing Zhao Yunlei	8–21, 16–21	Bronze
2018	Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Nanjing, China	Apriyani Rahayu	Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara	12–21, 21–23	Bronze
2019	St. Jakobshalle Basel, Switzerland	Apriyani Rahayu	Mayu Matsumoto Wakana Nagahara	12–21, 19–21	Bronze

Asian Games

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2014	Gyeyang Gymnasium Incheon, South Korea	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	21–15, 21–9	Gold
2018	Istora Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta, Indonesia	Apriyani Rahayu	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	15–21, 17–21	Bronze

SEA Games

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2005	PhilSports Arena Metro Manila, Philippines	Jo Novita	Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty	12–15, 15–9, 13–15	Silver
2007	Wongchawalitkul University Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Jo Novita	Vita Marissa Liliyana Natsir	15–21, 14–21	Silver
2013	Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium Naypyidaw, Myanmar	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Vivian Hoo Woon Khe Wei	17–21, 21–18, 17–21	Silver
2019	Muntinlupa Sports Complex Metro Manila, Philippines	Apriyani Rahayu	Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong	21–3, 21–18	Gold

Images for kids

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  Polii and her partner Nitya Krishinda Maheswari in 2013 French Super Series

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  Polii and Maheswari at the quarter-finals of 2016 French Open against Li Yinhui and Huang Dongping

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  Polii and Apriyani Rahayu celebrates after winning 2020 Indonesia Masters

See also

In Spanish: Greysia Polii para niños