Will Liliyana Natsir Fight Back for Her First Asian Games Gold Medal in 2018?

Last night, on 29^th September 2014. Mixed Doubles pair Liliyana Natsir and Tantowi Ahmad again fail to get their first gold in the prestigious event Asian Games 2014 after their failure in last Asian Games 2010.

They lost to the first Seed of Mix Doubles, Zhang Nan and Zhao Yun Lei. Really unfortunately, in the beginning of the first game Owi / Butet, nickname of Tantowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir, lead the acquisitions of points 11-5. But after the break and while the points in 13-7, Owi / Butet loss of concentration. This situation utilized well by Zhan Nan/Zhao Yun Lei by continued to gain points until conditions turned to 15-13 for their excellence. Owi / Butet keep doing unforced error and make them have to take off the first game with 16-21.

This condition continued to the second game, especially after the 11 break points. Owi / Butet keep doing unforced error and Zhan Nan/Zhao Yun Lei become much more confidence. It seems like both Owi and Butet become really, really nervous in the critical points. Their hands look shaking. They’re under pressure.

With unfavorable conditions, prolonged pressure, they lose their way and with disappointment they should let go the Asian Games gold medal again with 16-21 14-21.

The disappointing thing is not because Indonesia can’t add one more gold medal, but for me it’s more about Liliyana Natsir (Butet)’s career.

As the history written that Butet have never had a gold medal in the Asian games event and now she’s already 29 years old. One question that keep flowing in my mind is “Is she still going to participate in the next Asian games?”. I don’t even want to think about it.

She’s one of the best female Badminton players of Indonesia. She’s the first female player to win three BWF World Championships in the mixed doubles. She also made hat trick in All England with Owi. She was born with the natural talent of a Badminton athlete.

But, like a Queen without a crown. She never got a gold medal for both of the most prestigious event, Asian games and Olympic. I don’t know why. She’s like always unlucky when the time is come. Moreover, both events are 4 years event. In need long time to fight back in the event.

Hah, I don’t know. I just can pray for her. In the next Olympic event in 2016, I hope she’s not too old to join this event again. Because, I have a hunch about her retirement. It’s really sad to think about it. Imagining your idol will not fight on the field FOREVER, it’s ……………….

 I only have one hope for her, SHE SHOULD WIN THE NEXT OLYMPIC’s GOLD MEDAL!! SHE SOULD JOIN THE NEXT OLYMPIC!! THE QUEEN SHOULD GET HER CROWN!!

Nothing is impossible; at least she must reach her dream of reaching the glorious Olympic Medal before retired. And I’ll life peacefully, so do her.