The 2020 Olympic men's singles bronze medal won by Anthony Sinisuka Ginting established him as the first Youth Olympic badminton medalist to secure an Olympic medal. Born in 1996 in Cimahi, Indonesia, he rose through the ranks of the Indonesian national team to become a prominent figure in the sport, earning recognition as the Asian champion.
Early Development and Junior Success
Ginting began playing badminton in kindergarten under the guidance of his father. He honed his skills at the PB SGS PLN club in Bandung, West Java, an institution noted for developing Taufik Hidayat. By age 16, he joined the national team. His early international trajectory included a bronze medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, where he defeated Aditya Joshi, and a bronze medal in the boys' singles at the 2014 World Junior Championships in Alor Setar.
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In 2015, Ginting gained attention at the Indonesia Open, where he upset Srikanth Kidambi to reach the quarterfinals. His reputation for defeating established players grew during his 2016 season. He contributed to the Indonesian men's team victory at the Asia Team Championships in Hyderabad and reached the semifinals at the Australian Open after defeating Chen Long. He also participated in the 2016 Thomas Cup, helping the team reach the final.
International Titles and Team Honors
Ginting captured his first title at the 2017 Korea Open by defeating Jonatan Christie. He bolstered Indonesia's performance at the Sudirman Cup by overcoming Viktor Axelsen. In 2018, he won the Indonesia Masters and secured a team gold at the Asia Team Championships. At the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, he earned an individual bronze medal after a challenging path that included victories over Kento Momota and Chen Long.
Giant Killer Reputation
During the 2018 China Open, Ginting solidified his status as a giant killer. His path to the final included wins over Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen, and Chen Long. His consistent performance at high-level events led to significant recognition, including being named one of Asia's Most Influential in Indonesia in 2021.
Fast facts
- Born: 1996, Cimahi, Indonesia
- Citizenship: Indonesia
- Languages: Indonesian
- Awards: Olympic bronze medal (2020)
- Awards: Asia's Most Influential Indonesia (2021)
- Sport: Badminton
- Notable achievements: Asian champion
Questions readers ask
What major medals has Ginting won?
He won a bronze medal at the 2020 Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games, and a bronze medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics.
Where did Ginting begin his training?
He started in kindergarten with his father and later trained at the PB SGS PLN club in Bandung.
Achievements
- Olympic bronze medal — 2020
- Competed at 2014 Badminton World Junior Championships – men's singles, 2015 Vietnam Open Badminton Championships – men's singles and 2014 Bahrain International Challenge – men's singles
- Discipline: badminton
