Women shuttlers make it 6 in a row

May 12, 2023

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The Thai women’s badminton team pose with their gold medals on the podium.

Thai shuttlers won the 32nd SEA Games women’s team gold medal, beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final yesterday.

It was their sixth successive title at the Games and ninth overall (1965, 1971, 2005, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021).

Lalinrat Chaiwan beat Komang Ayu Cahya Dewi 21-19, 21-17.

Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai then outplayed Fabriana Dwipuji Kusuma and Amallia Cahaya Pratiwi 21-11, 21-15.

Supanida Katethong defeated Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo 21-11, 21-12 next to wrap the tie for Thailand.

Thai badminton chief Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul congratulated the team on…