Greysia Polii facts for kids
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![]() Polii at the 2013 French Open Superseries
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Born | Jakarta, Indonesia |
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Height | 1.64 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 57 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) |
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Medal record
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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.
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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)
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.
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.
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
Award | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Badzine Fair Play Trophy | 2009 | Fair Play Athlete | Won | |
AORI | 2014 | Favourite Athlete | Won | |
Indonesian Sport Awards | 2018 | Favorite Women's Doubles Athlete with Apriyani Rahayu | Won | |
Favorite Women's Team Athlete with 2018 Asian Games women's badminton team | Won | |||
BWF Awards | 2020/2021 | Pair of the Year with Apriyani Rahayu | Won | |
Gatra Awards | 2021 | Sports Category with Apriyani Rahayu | Won | |
Line Today Choice | Most Favorite Indonesian Athlete with Apriyani Rahayu | Won |
Achievements
Olympic Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Musashino Forest Sports Plaza Tokyo, Japan |
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21–19, 21–15 | ![]() |
BWF World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2015 | Istora Senayan Jakarta, Indonesia |
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8–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
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2018 | Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Nanjing, China |
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12–21, 21–23 | ![]() |
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2019 | St. Jakobshalle Basel, Switzerland |
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12–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
Asian Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2014 | Gyeyang Gymnasium Incheon, South Korea |
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21–15, 21–9 | ![]() |
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2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta, Indonesia |
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15–21, 17–21 | ![]() |
Asian Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | ![]() |
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10–15, 4–15 | ![]() |
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2016 | Wuhan Sports Center Gymnasium, Wuhan, China | ![]() |
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21–13, 19–21, 22–24 | ![]() |
SEA Games
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2005 | PhilSports Arena Metro Manila, Philippines |
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12–15, 15–9, 13–15 | ![]() |
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2007 | Wongchawalitkul University Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
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15–21, 14–21 | ![]() |
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2013 | Wunna Theikdi Indoor Stadium Naypyidaw, Myanmar |
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17–21, 21–18, 17–21 | ![]() |
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2019 | Muntinlupa Sports Complex Metro Manila, Philippines |
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21–3, 21–18 | ![]() |
IBF World Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Minoru Arena Richmond, Canada |
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1–15, 2–15 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2004 | Minoru Arena Richmond, Canada |
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12–15, 12–15 | ![]() |
Asian Junior Championships
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2005 | Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
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15–7, 15–17, 13–15 | ![]() |
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 |
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2018 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
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17–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
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2018 | India Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–18, 21–15 | ![]() |
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2018 | Thailand Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–13, 21–10 | ![]() |
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2019 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–18, 16–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
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2019 | India Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
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21–11, 25–23 | ![]() |
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2020 | Indonesia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
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18–21, 21–11, 23–21 | ![]() |
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2020 | Spain Masters | Super 300 | ![]() |
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18–21, 22–20, 21–17 | ![]() |
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2020 (I) | Thailand Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–12 | ![]() |
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2021 | Indonesia Open | Super 1000 | ![]() |
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19–21, 19–21 | ![]() |
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 |
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2007 | Malaysia Open | ![]() |
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21–19, 12–21, 11–21 | ![]() |
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2009 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
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2015 | Indonesia Open | ![]() |
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11–21, 10–21 | ![]() |
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2015 | Korea Open | ![]() |
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21–15, 21–18 | ![]() |
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2016 | Singapore Open | ![]() |
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2016 | Australian Open | ![]() |
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21–23, 17–21 | ![]() |
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2017 | French Open | ![]() |
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21–17, 21–15 | ![]() |
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2017 | Hong Kong Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 16–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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2007 | Swiss Open | ![]() |
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21–14, 16–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
- 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
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Greysia Polii para niños