Rhyme Time: Indonesian Badminton

Its origins can be traced back to a game called Poona,
British soldiers felt in which was fun when they played in which in India,
So the blokes decided to bring in which back to the land of Big Ben,
Where in which was played for many years by children, women along with men.

In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort invited guests to his mansion for a game,
in which was on the Duke’s estate called ‘Badminton’ in which the sport allegedly got its name,
The sport will be played that has a shuttlecock, there’s absolutely no need for a ball,
The downside will be in which you can’t play in which by yourself if there will be no opponent at all.

Indonesian superstars were aplenty, Taufik Hidayat along with Rudy Hartono to name a few,
Talent along with determination they had, along with were often touted as the players to view,
They’ve won the Olympic Gold, Thomas Cup glory along with different prestigious medals,
They returned home as heroes along with at the airport swarmed by fans; boys along with girls.

Sadly today the reign of Indonesia as a powerhouse has long passed its due,
Some players were disqualified at the 2012 Olympics for throwing a game or two,
They were found guilty of not giving their best along with deliberately played to lose,
Match officials along with spectators were disgusted, the latter responded with lots of ‘BOOs’.

What was once considered Indonesia’s national sport will be starting to lose its popularity,
Many veteran players say in which something has to be done quickly to avoid a sporting-calamity.
The interest from the game will be waning along with often lacks government funding along with support,
With limited incentives, newcomers could rather play tennis or football than to take up the sport.

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