2024-08-17 00:36:44
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 10:51 WIB
The pair Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai competing in the 2024 Indonesia Masters. Photo: PP PBSI Public Relations
jpnn.com – The badminton world was shocked after the 2024 Paris Olympics with the retirement of several badminton players.
After China’s silver medal winner, He Bing Jiao decided to hang up her racket, the pair from Thailand, Jongkolphan Kititharakul/Rawinda Prajongjai, are reported to be following suit.
The women’s doubles from the Land of the White Elephant is currently not on the list of players who will compete in the 2024 Japan Open.
This was surprising considering that both of them were relied on by Thailand amidst the injuries to Benyapa Aimsaard/Nuntakarn Aimsaard.
The achievements of the world’s 12th ranked pair have been inconsistent in recent years.
Apart from the injury factor, the increasing age factor means that both of them often fail to perform brilliantly in every tournament.
Her best achievement in 2024 was winning the title at the 2024 Thailand Open after defeating the Indonesian women’s doubles, Febriana Dwipuji Kusuma/Amalia Cahaya Pratiwi with an identical score of 21-14, 21-14.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Jongkolphan/Rawinda’s performance was less consistent.
The badminton world was shocked after the 2024 Paris Olympics with the retirement of several badminton players, Tuesday (13/8/2024)
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