She has had retired as a professional athlete, opened a business, and got married. But what made Setyana Mapasa picked her racket up again and fought for her position to represent Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

After competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Australian badminton player Setyana Mapasa decided to retire as an athlete.

She then opened a badminton club in Sydney and also taught badminton at school.

To SBS Indonesian, Ty - as Setyana Mapasa chose to be called - said that her life during that time drastically changed - from an athlete to a "normal life".

Saya nggak bisa bohong kalau masih pengen banget main badminton.

Setyana Mapasa, Australian badminton player

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What made Ty change her decision? How was her experience competing in an event as big as the Olympics?

Ty also elaborated on the differences in training for badminton athletes in Indonesia and Australia. Which one is her preference?

Listen to the full interview here.

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This athlete picked up her badminton racket again, competing at the Olympics after retiring. This is why

SBS Indonesian

16/10/202408:44

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