Simon Santoso

[wilcan]

i love Simon expression when running toward his coach hahaha

[StefanDO]

He did it! YIIHAA - congratulations!

[cobalt]

"MMMmmm! Tastes good!!!"

[twobeer]

i love Simon expression when running toward his coach hahaha

Yeeah, Simon looks so grumpy most of the time.. I think he should smile more :-D

[AlanY]

Yeeah, Simon looks so grumpy most of the time.. I think he should smile more :-D

you said grumpy and i say cool.

[kwun]

poker face.

[iSeVeN_Ultimate]

i think his performance is steadily increase after beat sho sasaki in thomas cup. his world rangking wil up to 7... just hope he get good result in olympic and other tournament...

[iSeVeN_Ultimate]

i think his performance is steadily increase after beat sho sasaki in thomas cup. his world rangking wil up to 7... just hope he get good result in olympic and other tournament...

[Licin]

Yeah... Hope Simon can raise to the top together with SDK.. A bronze medal in MS OG 2012, is good enough..

[StefanDO]

I also hope he'll raise further! He's my favourite player - always keeps cool, never shows any frustration, would rather smile time and again, great sportsmanship, clever play, smooth movements - a quite complete player and a great idol for those who follow international badminton!

[CLELY]

Badminton : Indonesia's Simon Targets Medals at Olympics

July 12, 2012

Simon Santoso, who currently occupies the seventh seed in world badminton rankings, is determined to medal for Indonesia at the upcoming Olympic Games in London, and is comfortable with the growing weight on his shoulders as one of the country's gold hopefuls.

“I wish to win the medals no matter what it takes,” he said after receiving a bonus worth Rp 85 million ($9,000) here on Wednesday for his recent (and record) win at the Indonesia Open Grand Prix Gold championship.

Simon said he was at ease as one of Indonesia’s primary hopes for Olympic glory in the men’s single badminton event in the, even though this will be his first appearance at the games following his stellar world ranking.

“I have to be ready to bear the responsibility,” he said.

Simon also said he did not feel the pressure was a burden, but rather a motivating factor that will drive him harder. “This is my first participation in the Olympic Games and I will be the first men’s single player [from Indonesia], so I must be ready,” he said.

Speaking about his preparations, Simon, who along with Taufik Hidayat will represent Indonesia in the men’s single event, said that he had stepped up his training in the run up to the games.
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Read completely : http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/...lympics/529945

Good luck to Simon, being first time Olympian

[luvina]

What happened to Simon? Wondered if he got disease seriously?

[Justin L]

What happened to Simon? Wondered if he got disease seriously?

Disease? You mean Simon is sick,not injured? Is it serious,anybody knows? Wish him speedy recovery if he's sick and come back to play badminton as soon as possible. Like this guy.

[irwan_kho]

i read from Kompas.com that Simon pulled out from Korea Open 2013 because he's still sick.

[luvina]

i read from Kompas.com that Simon pulled out from Korea Open 2013 because he's still sick.

Thanks for the info

[george@chongwei]

He also pulled out from Mas Open 2013.. What type of serious sickness is that if i may ask?

[irwan_kho]

he has Gondongan virus (Mumps or Parotitis)