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 38) 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 a famous Indonesian badminton player. She played in doubles matches. Greysia won gold medals in women's doubles 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 was a member of the BWF Athletes' Commission. This group helps share the ideas and needs of athletes with the BWF leaders. She served from 2013 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2025.

Early Life and Badminton Start

Greysia Polii was born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her parents were from the Minahasa area. She was the third of five children. After her father 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. She also looked up to famous players like Susi Susanti and Zhang Ning. Greysia showed great talent for badminton by age six. To help her career, she and her mother moved back to Jakarta in 1995. There, she joined the Jaya Raya Jakarta club.

At the club, her coach, Retno Kustijah, saw her skill in doubles. When Greysia was 14, she switched from playing singles to doubles. She joined the national team in 2003. Her first name, Greysia, comes from "grey" (her father's hair color) and the end of "Indonesia."

Career Highlights

Starting Out (2003–2005)

Greysia Polii began her career playing women's and mixed doubles. At 16, she showed her skills. With her partner Heni Budiman, she reached the semi-finals of the 2003 Malaysia Satellite tournament. 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 (girls' team) and the World Junior Championships (mixed team). She also won a silver medal in mixed doubles with Muhammad Rijal and a bronze in girls' doubles with Budiman at the World Juniors. She first played for the senior national team at the Uber Cup in 2004.

In 2005, Greysia won more bronze medals at the Asian Junior Championships. She won in the girls' team and doubles with Heni Budiman. After Budiman got injured, Greysia teamed up with Jo Novita. They won a bronze at the Asian Championships and a silver at the SEA Games. Greysia also helped Indonesia reach the final of the Sudirman Cup.

First Big Wins (2006–2008)

In 2006, Greysia won her first major title, the Philippines Open, with Jo Novita. They beat another Indonesian pair in the final. She also reached the semi-finals in mixed doubles at the same event. By the end of 2006, she was ranked world number 9 in women's doubles.

In 2007, Greysia teamed up with Vita Marissa for the Malaysia Open. They reached the final, showing great promise. She also helped Indonesia finish second in the Sudirman Cup. Later that year, she and Novita won the National Championships again. She also helped the Indonesian women's team win gold at the SEA Games.

In 2008, Greysia partnered with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari and Flandy Limpele. She helped Indonesia reach the final of the Uber Cup, where they finished as runners-up. She and Novita also reached the semi-finals of the first Superseries Masters Finals.

Challenges and Comebacks (2009–2012)

In 2009, Greysia focused on women's doubles with Nitya Krishinda Maheswari. They reached the finals of the Singapore Open. They also made it to the semi-finals in Japan and France.

In 2010, Greysia won two national titles: women's doubles with Meiliana Jauhari and mixed doubles with Tontowi Ahmad. With Jauhari, she reached the semi-finals of the Singapore Open and the finals of the Macau and Indonesia Grand Prix Gold events. She also won bronze medals with the national team at the Uber Cup and Asian Games.

In 2011, Greysia and Jauhari reached the semi-finals of the India Open. They also made it to the finals of the Chinese Taipei Open. Greysia was part of the national team that won a bronze medal at the Sudirman Cup.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Greysia and her partner Meiliana Jauhari were disqualified from the competition. This happened after their group stage matches.

Gold Medals and World Recognition (2013–2016)

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

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 Opens. In the French Open, they beat the world number one pair from China. She won her third women's doubles silver medal at the SEA Games.

In 2014, Greysia and Maheswari won their second Grand Prix Gold title at the Chinese Taipei Open. In September, Greysia won a gold medal at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, with Maheswari. They beat top-ranked pairs on their way to gold.

In 2015, Greysia and Maheswari reached the final of the Indonesia Open. They successfully defended their title at the Chinese Taipei Open. In August, they won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Jakarta. A month later, they won their first Super Series title at the Korea Open. They ended 2015 as world number 3.

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

In January 2016, Greysia and 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. This match set a record for the longest badminton match ever, lasting two hours and 41 minutes.

Greysia made her second appearance at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with Maheswari. They won all their group matches but lost in the quarter-finals.

New Partnerships and Olympic Gold (2017–2022)

In 2017, Greysia partnered with Apriyani Rahayu. Even though they were a new pair, they won their first title at the Thailand Open. They also won a Superseries title at the French Open just five months later. Greysia also helped the Indonesian women's team win a bronze medal at the SEA Games. By November, Greysia and Rahayu were ranked world number 10.

In 2018, Greysia and Rahayu won the India Open title. They also defended their title at the Thailand Open. 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, Greysia and Rahayu won their second India Open title. They also won a bronze medal at the World Championships in Switzerland. Greysia won her first women's doubles gold medal at the SEA Games, 14 years after her debut.

Polii and Apriyani Rahayu celebrates after winning 2020 Indonesia Masters

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

Greysia qualified for the women's doubles event at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. She competed in her third Olympics with Apriyani Rahayu. In the final, they won the gold medal, beating the 2017 World Champions. Greysia and Rahayu were the first unseeded pair to win Olympic gold 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 chosen for the BWF Athletes' Commission again. She became the chair of the commission in February 2022. Greysia officially announced her retirement from international badminton on 12 June 2022.

Awards and Nominations

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

Asian Championships

Women's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2005	Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India	Jo Novita	Kumiko Ogura Reiko Shiota	10–15, 4–15	Bronze
2016	Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Naoko Fukuman Kurumi Yonao	21–13, 19–21, 22–24	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

IBF World Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2004	Minoru Arena Richmond, Canada	Heni Budiman	Tian Qing Yu Yang	1–15, 2–15	Bronze

Mixed doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2004	Minoru Arena Richmond, Canada	Muhammad Rijal	He Hanbin Yu Yang	12–15, 12–15	Silver

Asian Junior Championships

Girls' doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2005	Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Cheng Shu Liao Jingmei	15–7, 15–17, 13–15	Bronze

BWF World Tour (6 titles, 3 runners-up)

The BWF World Tour is a series of top badminton tournaments. It is approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tour has different levels, like Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, and Super 300.

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Level	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2018	Indonesia Masters	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	17–21, 12–21	Runner-up
2018	India Open	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai	21–18, 21–15	Winner
2018	Thailand Open	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	21–13, 21–10	Winner
2019	Malaysia Masters	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Yuki Fukushima Sayaka Hirota	21–18, 16–21, 16–21	Runner-up
2019	India Open	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Chow Mei Kuan Lee Meng Yean	21–11, 25–23	Winner
2020	Indonesia Masters	Super 500	Apriyani Rahayu	Maiken Fruergaard Sara Thygesen	18–21, 21–11, 23–21	Winner
2020	Spain Masters	Super 300	Apriyani Rahayu	Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva	18–21, 22–20, 21–17	Winner
2020 (I)	Thailand Open	Super 1000	Apriyani Rahayu	Jongkolphan Kititharakul Rawinda Prajongjai	21–15, 21–12	Winner
2021	Indonesia Open	Super 1000	Apriyani Rahayu	Nami Matsuyama Chiharu Shida	19–21, 19–21	Runner-up

BWF Superseries (3 titles, 6 runners-up)

The BWF Superseries was a series of top badminton tournaments from 2007 to 2017. It was approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2007	Malaysia Open	Vita Marissa	Gao Ling Huang Sui	21–19, 12–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2009	Singapore Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Zhang Yawen Zhao Tingting	14–21, 13–21	Runner-up
2015	Indonesia Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Tang Jinhua Tian Qing	11–21, 10–21	Runner-up
2015	Korea Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Chang Ye-na Lee So-hee	21–15, 21–18	Winner
2016	Singapore Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Misaki Matsutomo Ayaka Takahashi	Walkover	Winner
2016	Australian Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Bao Yixin Chen Qingchen	21–23, 17–21	Runner-up
2017	French Open	Apriyani Rahayu	Lee So-hee Shin Seung-chan	21–17, 21–15	Winner
2017	Hong Kong Open	Apriyani Rahayu	Chen Qingchen Jia Yifan	21–14, 16–21, 15–21	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2007	Swiss Open	Muhammad Rijal	Lee Yong-dae Lee Hyo-jung	21–14, 16–21, 18–21	Runner-up

     BWF Superseries Finals tournament

     BWF Superseries Premier tournament

     BWF Superseries tournament

BWF Grand Prix (5 titles, 6 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix was a series of badminton tournaments from 2007 to 2017. It was approved by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Women's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result	Ref
2006	Korea Open	Jo Novita	Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen	10–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2006	Philippines Open	Jo Novita	Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti	21–16, 21–13	Winner
2010	Macau Open	Meiliana Jauhari	Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin	21–16, 18–21, 16–21	Runner-up
2010	Indonesia Grand Prix Gold	Meiliana Jauhari	Luo Ying Luo Yu	21–11, 18–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2011	Chinese Taipei Open	Meiliana Jauhari	Ha Jung-eun Kim Min-jung	21–14, 18–21, 0–2 retired	Runner-up
2013	Thailand Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Yuriko Miki Koharu Yonemoto	21–7, 21–13	Winner
2014	Swiss Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Bao Yixin Tang Jinhua	21–19, 16–21, 13–21	Runner-up
2014	Chinese Taipei Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Wang Xiaoli Yu Yang	21–18, 21–11	Winner
2015	Chinese Taipei Open	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Luo Ying Luo Yu	21–17, 21–17	Winner
2015	Indonesian Masters	Nitya Krishinda Maheswari	Tang Yuanting Yu Yang	18–21, 11–21	Runner-up
2017	Thailand Open	Apriyani Rahayu	Chayanit Chaladchalam Phataimas Muenwong	21–12, 21–12	Winner

     BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

     BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

Images for kids

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  Polii at the 2013 French Open Superseries

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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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  Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu celebrates after winning 2020 Indonesia Masters

See also

In Spanish: Greysia Polii para niños