Indonesian badminton champion Markis Kido dies at 36
JAKARTA: Indonesian doubles badminton champion Markis Kido has died at the age of 36 after he collapsed during a casual match, the country’s badminton association said.
Kido, who won gold in men’s doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, passed out while playing in Jakarta on Monday evening and was later pronounced dead at the hospital, the association said.
His untimely death sparked an outpouring of emotion from fans in the badminton-mad country.
“Sending prayers for our nation’s pride,” said one fan on Instagram.
“Thank you, Markis Kido. Indonesians will always remember the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Goodbye, legend.”
Kido’s longtime doubles partner Hendra Setiawan described him as an “amazing and very talented player”.
“Thank you so much for being a great partner in victory and defeat,” Setiawan said in an online tribute.
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