Tokyo - Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu managed to present a gold medal for Indonesia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after defeating Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yifan (China) in the final.
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Playing at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Monday (2/8/2021), Greysia-Apriyani won with a score of 21-19 in the first set and the second game 21-15.
Greysia/Apriyani started the first game well leading 7-4, 8-5. But Chen/Jia thinned the situation to 8-10. But Greysia/Apriyani, who beat South Korea's doubles, Lee So Hee/Shin Seun Chang in the semifinals, won again 11-8.
After the interval, Chen/Jia got up and managed to equalize to 11-11. But Greysia/Apriyani returned 15-12 away after Jia smashed out on the left.
Greysia/Apriyani closed the first set with a score of 21-19 after Chen's poke stretched back.
Greysia/Apriyani started the second game well, leading 3-1 after Apriyani smashed through China's double defense.
Chen/Jia, who are seeded in second, trailed 2-6 after Apriyani's cross returned to an empty place.
Greysia/Apriyani continued to lead 11-7 after Apriyani's hard smash smashed Chen Qing Chen's defense.
Indonesia's doubles continued to lead to a distance of six points 15-9 after Chen's return ball went out.
Indonesia finally won the gold medal after Greysia/Apriyani defeated Chen/Jia in the second set with a score of 21-15.
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