Ricky Subagja

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Ricky Subagja
Personal information
Birth nameRicky Achmad Soebagdja
CountryIndonesia
Born (1971-01-27) 27 January 1971 (age 53)
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
HandednessRight
Men's doubles
Highest ranking1
Medal record
Political party Demokrat
Spouses
(m. 2000;div. 2006)
Novani Citra Kresna
(m. 2010;div. 2017)

Ricky Subagja (born 27 January 1971) is a former Indonesian badminton player. He was rated among the greatest doubles specialists in the sport's history.

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Career

In 1993 the fast moving, faster hitting Subagja won men's doubles at the then biennial IBF World Championships in Birmingham, England with fellow countryman Rudy Gunawan. However, Subagja's regular partner for most of the 90s was another fellow countryman, the equally fast and hard-hitting Rexy Mainaky, and they formed the most successful team of the decade. Subagja and Mainaky won more than thirty international titles together, including all of badminton's major championships at least once. They captured Olympic gold at Atlanta in 1996, the IBF World Championships in 1995 at Lausanne, Switzerland (a repeat title for Subagja), and the prestigious All-England Championships back to back in 1995 and 1996. A partial listing of their other titles includes the open championships of the five strongest nations in men's badminton: China (1992), Indonesia (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999), Malaysia (1993, 1994, 1997), South Korea (1995, 1996), and Denmark (1998); as well as the World Badminton Grand Prix (1992, 1994, 1996), the Badminton World Cup (1993, 1995, 1997), and the quadrennial Asian Games (1994, 1998).

Subagja and Mainaky were bronze medalists at the 1997 IBF World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals at both the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. They paired together on Indonesian Thomas Cup (men's international) teams that won four consecutive world team titles in 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryResultRef.
Badminton World Federation Awards2009 Badminton Hall of Fame Inducted [1]

Achievements

Olympic Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1996 GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta, United States Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
5–15, 15–13, 15–12 Gold medal.svg Gold

World Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997 Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
9–15, 15–2, 12–15 Med 3.png Bronze
1995 Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
15–5, 15–2 Med 1.png Gold
1993 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
15–11, 15–3 Med 1.png Gold

World Cup

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997 Among Rogo Sports Hall, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-soo
Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung
15–1, 10–15, 15–3 Med 1.png Gold
1995 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Thailand.svg Sakrapee Thongsari
Flag of Thailand.svg Pramote Teerawiwatana
15–4, 15–9 Med 1.png Gold
1993 Indira Gandhi Arena, New Delhi, India Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Kang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Hongyong
15–7, 12–15, 15–9 Med 1.png Gold
1992 Guangdong Gymnasium, Guangzhou, China Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
10–15, 11–15 Med 2.png Silver

Asian Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1998 Thammasat Gymnasium 2, Bangkok, Thailand Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Thailand.svg Pramote Teerawiwatana
Flag of Thailand.svg Siripong Siripool
15–5, 15–10 Med 1.png Gold
1994 Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
15–10, 15–2 Med 1.png Gold

Asian Championships

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Cheras Indoor Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flag of Indonesia.svg Richard Mainaky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Kang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Hongyong
11–15, 15–12, 14–17 Med 3.png Bronze

Asian Cup

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1994 Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing, China Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
15–8, 15–7 Med 1.png Gold
1991 Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
16-17, 5-15 Med 2.png Silver

SEA Games

Men's doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1997 Asia-Africa hall, Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Sigit Budiarto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya
4–15, 17–14, 11–15 Med 2.png Silver
1995 Gymnasium 3, 700th Anniversary Sport Complex,
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
13–15, 9–15 Med 2.png Silver
1993 Singapore Badminton Hall,
Singapore
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
7–15, 15–11, 7–15 Med 2.png Silver
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium,
Manila, Philippines
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
6–15, 15–12, 6–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1991 Camp Crame Gymnasium,
Manila, Philippines
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rosiana Tendean Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky
Flag of Indonesia.svg Erma Sulistianingsih
15–6, 15–13 Med 1.png Gold

World Junior Championships

The Bimantara World Junior Championships was an international invitation badminton tournament for junior players. It was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 1987 to 1991.

Boys' singles

YearVenueOpponentScoreResult
1988 Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Wenkai 11–15, 3–15 Med 3.png Bronze

Boys' doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Imay Hendra Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Sang-bum
Flag of South Korea.svg Ahn Jae-chang
11–15, 14–17 Med 3.png Bronze
1988 Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Aras Razak Flag of Indonesia.svg Yudi Yudono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Darma
15–8, 15–6 Med 1.png Gold

Mixed doubles

YearVenuePartnerOpponentScoreResult
1987 Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Lilik Sudarwati Flag of Indonesia.svg Ardy Wiranata
Flag of Indonesia.svg Susi Susanti
15–7, 7–15, 9–15 Med 2.png Silver
1988 Jakarta, Indonesia Flag of Indonesia.svg Lilik Sudarwati Flag of South Korea.svg Choi Ji-tae
Flag of South Korea.svg Bang Soo-hyun
15–12, 15–7 Med 1.png Gold

IBF World Grand Prix (28 titles, 11 runners-up)

The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
2000 Korea Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-soo
Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung
8–15, 15–9, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1999 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Tony Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya
15–12, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Flandy Limpele
Flag of Indonesia.svg Eng Hian
15–5, 15–4Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Denmark Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Flandy Limpele
Flag of Indonesia.svg Eng Hian
15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1998 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Sigit Budiarto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya
5–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1997 Vietnam Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Dong-soo
Flag of South Korea.svg Yoo Yong-sung
15–11, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Malaysia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Antonius Ariantho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono
17–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1997 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Antonius Ariantho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono
15–11, 7–15, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 World Grand Prix Finals Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
15–4, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 China Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Sigit Budiarto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Candra Wijaya
12–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1996 All England Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
15–6, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Korea Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Yap Kim Hock
Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
15–5, 17–14Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1996 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
15–8, 12–15, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Antonius Ariantho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono
15–7, 18–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 All England Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Antonius Ariantho
Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono
15–12, 15–18, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
15–8, 15–9Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1995 Korea Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
15–6, 11–15, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 World Grand Prix Finals Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
15–10, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Hong Kong Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
15–12, 14–17, 15–7Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
10–15, 15–4, 18–17Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Singapore Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
15–6, 15–8Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Malaysia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Thailand.svg Sakrapee Thongsari
Flag of Thailand.svg Pramote Teerawiwatana
15–5, 18–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 All England Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
12–15, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 Swedish Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Axelsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–11, 15–12Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1994 Korea Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Axelsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
14–17, 7–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1994 Japan Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Denny Kantono Flag of Thailand.svg Sakrapee Thongsari
Flag of Thailand.svg Pramote Teerawiwatana
15–11, 12–15, 18–16Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1993 World Grand Prix Finals Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bambang Suprianto
15–11, 10–15, 9–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1993 German Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
14–17, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1993 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Richard Mainaky
15–13 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1993 Malaysia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
15–7, 15–5Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1993 Swedish Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Axelsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Pär-Gunnar Jönsson
15–12, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 World Grand Prix Finals Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Cheah Soon Kit
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soo Beng Kiang
15–11, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 Thailand Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Zhanzhong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Yumin
15–9, 12–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 Hong Kong Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Huang Zhanzhong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Yumin
15–13, 15–10Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 China Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
17–15, 15–11Gold medal icon.svgWinner
1992 Indonesia Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Eddy Hartono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan
12–15, 5–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991 U.S. Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
13–18, 15–13, 3–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991 Canadian Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of Malaysia.svg Razif Sidek
Flag of Malaysia.svg Jalani Sidek
11–15, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1990 Dutch Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Bagus Setiadi Flag of Denmark.svg Jon Holst-Christensen
Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Lund
10–15, 4–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
  IBF Grand Prix tournament
  IBF Grand Prix Finals tournament

IBF International (1 title, 1 runners-up)

Men's doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResult
1992 French Open Flag of Indonesia.svg Rexy Mainaky Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yongbo
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tian Bingyi
16–18, 12–15Silver medal icon.svgRunner-up
1991 Polish International Flag of Indonesia.svg Richard Mainaky Flag of Indonesia.svg Rudy Gunawan Haditono
Flag of Indonesia.svg Dicky Purwotjugiono
15–12, 15–1Gold medal icon.svgWinner

IBF Junior International (1 title)

Boys' doubles

YearTournamentPartnerOpponentScoreResultRef
1987Duinwijck Junior Flag of Indonesia.svg Nunung Murdijanto Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Olsen
Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Lindqvist
12–15, 15–8, 15–6Gold medal icon.svgWinner [2]

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