'I'm still Indonesian': Setyana Mapasa shares her career journey in badminton with Australian team

Badminton - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 3

Angela Yu and Setyana Mapasa of Team Australia competes during the Women's Group Phase - Group C match between Team Republic of Korea and Team Australia on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Porte de La Chapelle Arena on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. Credit: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

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Carrying out his junior badminton career in Indonesia, Setyana Mapasa then received an offer to play for the Australian national team. What is the story behind the decision?

Setyana Daniella Florensia Mapasa was not yet 17 when she was first offered to play for Australian badminton team.

Admitting that she feels more at home living in Indonesia, the Manado-born badminton player said she had to struggle for years to adjust to the decision she and her family made for her professional career in Australia.

I'm still Indonesian.
Setyana Mapasa - Australian badminton player

What kind of lure did Australia offer that she couldn't resist? How is her relationship with the Indonesian national team players and coaches whom she has known since her junior career? What criticism has she received from the Indonesian public for the career move?

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