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Introduction
Susi Susanti: A Nation, a Sport, and One Woman
How much do the hopes of a nation weigh? Typically, political leaders are the only ones who can answer that question, but in Indonesia badminton legend Susi Susanti may also have an answer. The 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain, marked the debut of badminton as an Olympic sport, and Susanti was the favorite in the women’s competition. To understand the pressure she was under, one must understand what badminton means to her homeland. Badminton is not just the national sport of Indonesia, it’s the national obsession. The game, which most likely originated in India, was popularized at Badminton, a country ...(100 of 355 words)