Lili Tampi
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Lili Tampi is a retired Indonesia
n female badminton
player who specialized in doubles.
with Tri Kusharjanto, however most of her titles came in women's doubles with her regular partner Finarsih
. These included the Dutch Open
(1993), the World Badminton Grand Prix
(1993), the Indonesia
(1993, 1994), the Chinese Taipei Open
(1994), and the Badminton World Cup
(1994, 1995). Tampi and Finarsih were silver medalists at the 1995 IBF World Championships
in Lausanne, Switzerland. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1992 Olympic Games
competition in Barcelona, Spain, and in the round of sixteen at the 1996 Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
.
Tampi's most significant badminton accomplishment, however, came in Uber Cup
(international women's team) competition. In both the 1994 and 1996 editions of this biennial event, she and Finarsih won their critical final round match, helping to lift Indonesia
to unexpected victories over long dominant China
.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n female badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player who specialized in doubles.
Career
Tampi won mixed doubles at the 1996 Asian Badminton ChampionshipsBadminton Asia Championships
The Badminton Asia Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Asia Confederation to crown the best badminton players in Asia....
with Tri Kusharjanto, however most of her titles came in women's doubles with her regular partner Finarsih
Finarsih
Finarsih is a retired female badminton player from Indonesia who specialized in women's doubles.-Career:Finarsih won a number of significant international titles during the 1990s, most of them with regular partner Lili Tampi...
. These included the Dutch Open
Dutch Open (badminton)
The Dutch Open is an annual badminton tournament held in the Netherlands since 1932 and currently organized by Nederlandse Badminton Bond . It is a part of the European Badminton Circuit.-Past winners:-External links:**...
(1993), the World Badminton Grand Prix
World Badminton Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix was an annual badminton tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation to crown the best badminton player of the year. The tournament only invited the top eight players in the year-end world rankings. The tournament started in 1983, with the last...
(1993), the Indonesia
Indonesia Open (badminton)
The Indonesia Open in an annual badminton tournament organized by Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia and held in Indonesia since 1982. It became part of the BWF Super Series tournament in 2007 and got the Premier Super Series status in 2011....
(1993, 1994), the Chinese Taipei Open
Chinese Taipei Open (badminton)
The Chinese Taipei Open in badminton is an open international championships held in Taiwan since the 1970s,but they took place only in irregular periods. Since 1997 they are regularly held, unless in the 2001 edition, due to the economic crisis in Asia....
(1994), and the Badminton World Cup
Badminton World Cup
The World Cup in badminton was an annual tournament organized by the International Management Group . It was held between 1981 and 1997. After the tournament ceased for seven years, Badminton World Federation decided to bring it back as invitational tournament in 2005...
(1994, 1995). Tampi and Finarsih were silver medalists at the 1995 IBF World Championships
1995 IBF World Championships
The 9th IBF World Championships were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, between 22 May and 28 May 1995.-Medalists:-Men's Singles:- Women's Singles:- Men's Doubles:- Women's Doubles:- Mixed Doubles:-Medal account:-External links:*...
in Lausanne, Switzerland. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 1992 Olympic Games
Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la...
competition in Barcelona, Spain, and in the round of sixteen at the 1996 Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination...
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
Tampi's most significant badminton accomplishment, however, came in Uber Cup
Uber Cup
The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled...
(international women's team) competition. In both the 1994 and 1996 editions of this biennial event, she and Finarsih won their critical final round match, helping to lift Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
to unexpected victories over long dominant China
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
.