Cynthia Tuwankotta
Cynthia Tuwankotta (born 28 June 1977) is an Indonesian former badminton player who later represented Switzerland. Tuwankotta started playing badminton at aged six, and she won the junior title at her hometown Maluku when she was ten. She then selected to join Indonesia national team in 1994, and was part of the team for 6 years. In 2000, she moved to Switzerland and was part of the national team from 2000–2009. She reached a career high as world number 6 in the women's doubles world ranking. Tuwankotta competed for Indonesia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the women's doubles event partnered with Etty Tantri. After retiring from the badminton tournament, she became a badminton coach in Switzerland and France, and also found a Tuwankotta's Badminton Coaches and Tour in Indonesia. Achievements Asian Championships Women's doubles Southeast Asian Games Women's doubles IBF World Grand Prix The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006. Women's doubles IBF International Women's doubles Mixed doubles References External links 1977 births Living people People from Ambon, Maluku Sportspeople from Maluku (province) Indonesian female badminton players Badminton players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic badminton players for Indonesia Competitors