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Thanks to a Cup of Tea, Rival Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Escapes Early Retirement - Starting from a Cup of Tea, Rival Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Avoids Early Retirement. The badminton player in question is Nguyen Thuy Linh from Vietnam.
Nguyen Thuy Linh was a tough opponent for Gregoria Mariska and a nightmare at the 2021 SEA Games. At that time, Nguyen Thuy Linh managed to defeat Gregoria Mariska in three games. The Indonesian women's singles badminton player lost with a score of 21-14, 17-21, and 16-21.
The match was the semifinals of the badminton team event at the 2021 SEA Games. Fortunately, Indonesia still managed to defeat Vietnam. Because three other Indonesian badminton players managed to defeat their opponents from Vietnam, Indonesia finally won with a score of 3-1.
However, it turns out that Nguyen Thuy Linh almost retired from the world of badminton when she was only 11 years old. At the beginning of her career, Nguyen Thuy Linh faced opposition from her mother to pursue a career in badminton. Her mother believed that badminton was not promising for Nguyen Thuy Linh's future.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old badminton player persevered in her desire to become a skilled badminton player. Her determination was supported by her grandfather, who often made a cup of tea for Nguyen Thuy Linh. The cup of tea turned out to give Nguyen Thuy Linh the spirit she needed.
Since the age of 11, Nguyen Thuy Linh has continued to develop her talent in the world of badminton. Currently, she has managed to rank 35th in the world in the BWF women's singles category. Although she lost to Indonesia, Vietnam managed to win the bronze medal at the 2021 SEA Games. Behind this success, there is a great contribution from Nguyen Thuy Linh.
If it were not for her grandfather and a cup of tea, Nguyen Thuy Linh might have stopped being a badminton player 15 years ago. However, her success proves to her mother that she can develop into a skilled badminton player and become Vietnam's mainstay.