The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI (English: Indonesian Badminton Federation/Badminton Association of Indonesia, literally meaning: Entire Indonesia Badminton Federation), the governing body for badminton in Indonesia. The Indonesian team has not been absent from the Thomas Cup tournament (world men's team championship) since it first entered and won the competition in 1958.
The Indonesia men's team has participated in Thomas Cup 23 times, won the title 13 times and never failed to qualify for inter-zone competition. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie on 18 occasions and never failed to place among the top four teams.
The Indonesia women's team has participated in Uber Cup 20 times, won the title 3 times and once failed to qualify in 2006. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie on 10 occasions.
The Indonesia mixed team has won Sudirman Cup only once in 1989, but never failed to place among top four teams.
The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships, also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a badminton tournament sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF). The tournament started in 1977 and was held once every three years until 1983. Below is the gold medalists shown based by category and countries after the 2013 Championships. China has been the most successful in the World Championships ever since its inception in 1977. From 1977 up to 2001, the medals were usually divided among five countries, namely Indonesia, China, Korea, Denmark, Malaysia. However, in 2003, the winners included seven countries and in 2005 the medal board contained a record high of ten countries. Indonesians Tony Gunawan also bears the distinction of winning a gold medal in Men's Doubles, representing two different countries, 2001 partnering with Halim Haryanto for Indonesia and in 2005 partnering with Howard Bach to give the United States its first medal in the competition.
Participation in Thomas Cup, Uber Cup and Sudirman Cup
Indonesia leads in total titles with thirteen. It won four consecutive titles from 1970 through 1979 and five consecutive titles from 1994 through 2002. Indonesia's ten-year reign as champions was ended by the resurgence of China in 2004 when the Chinese won the title in Jakarta. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie (team match) on eighteen occasions. Since the Thomas Cup format was overhauled in 1984, it has failed to place among the top four teams only once, in 2012.Below is the list of eight nations that have finished in the top two in Thomas Cup.
2016:
Singles Players : Tommy Sugiarto, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa, Anthony Ginting, Jonatan Christie
Doubles Players : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ricky Karanda Suwardi, Gideon Markus Fernaldi, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
2014:
Singles Players : Tommy Sugiarto, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka, Simon Santoso, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa
Doubles Players : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ryan Agung Saputra, Berry Angriawan, Ricky Karanda Suwardi
2012:
Singles Players : Simon Santoso, Taufik Hidayat, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka, Tommy Sugiarto
Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Ryan Agung Saputra
2010:
Singles Players : Taufik Hidayat, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Hendra Aprida Gunawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Nova Widianto
2008:
Singles Players : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Tommy Sugiarto
Doubles Players : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Hendra Aprida Gunawan, Joko Riyadi, Candra Wijaya, Nova Widianto
2006:
Singles Players : Taufik Hidayat, Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Markus Wijanu
Doubles Players : Luluk Hadiyanto, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto
2004:
Singles Players : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Wimpie Mahardi
Doubles Players : Luluk Hadiyanto, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Flandy Limpele, Eng Hian, Candra Wijaya, Tri Kusharyanto
2002:
Singles Players : Marleve Mainaky, Taufik Hidayat, Hendrawan, Budi Santoso, Rony Agustinus
Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto, Halim Haryanto, Tri Kusharyanto, Bambang Suprianto
2000:
Singles Players : Hendrawan, Taufik Hidayat, Marleve Mainaky
Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Tony Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Sigit Budiarto, Antonius Budi Ariantho
1998:
Singles Players : Hariyanto Arbi, Hendrawan, Joko Suprianto, Indra Wijaya
Doubles Players : Candra Wijaya, Sigit Budiarto, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Denny Kantono, S. Antonius Budi Ariantho
1996:
Singles Players : Joko Suprianto, Hariyanto Arbi, Alan Budikusuma, Ardy B. Wiranata
Doubles Players : Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Denny Kantono, S. Antonius Budi Ariantho, Bambang Suprianto
1994:
Singles Players : Ardy B. Wiranata, Alan Budikusuma, Joko Suprianto
Doubles Players : Eddy Hartono, Rudy Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky
1992:
Singles Players : Hariyanto Arbi, Ardy B. Wiranata, Alan Budikusuma, Joko Suprianto
Doubles Players : Bambang Suprianto, Rudy Gunawan, Ricky Subagja, Rexy Mainaky, Eddy Hartono
2016:
Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Fitriani, Hanna Ramadini, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Anggia Shitta Awanda, Ni Ketut Mahadewi Istirani, Della Destiara Haris, Rosyita Eka Putri Sari, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
2014:
Singles Players : Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty, Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari
Doubles Players : Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Greysia Polii, Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth, Rizki Amelia Pradipta, Suci Rizki Andini, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
2012:
Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty
Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Meiliana Jauhari, Anneke Feinya Agustin, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Suci Rizki Andini, Della Destiara Haris
2010:
Singles Players : Maria Febe Kusumastuti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Maria Kristin Yulianti, Lindaweni Fanetri
Doubles Players : Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Meiliana Jauhari, Shendy Puspa Irawati, Lilyana Natsir, Anneke Feinya Agustin
2008:
Singles Players : Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Pia Zebadiah, Fransisca Ratnasari
Doubles Players : Vita Marissa, Lilyana Natsir, Greysia Polii, Jo Novita, Rani Mundiasti, Endang Nursugianti
2006:
Did not qualified
2004:
Singles Players : Silvi Antarini, Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari, Fransisca Ratnasari
Doubles Players : Jo Novita, Lita Nurlita, Eny Erlangga, Lilyana Natsir, Greysia Polii, Rani Mundiasti
2002:
Singles Players : Lidya Djaelawijaya, Ellen Angelina, Atu Rosalina, Yuli Marfuah
Doubles Players : Deyana Lomban, Vita Marissa, Minarti Timur, Emma Ermawati, Jo Novita, Eny Erlangga
2000:
Singles Players : Lidya Djaelawijaya, Ellen Angelina, Yuli Marfuah, Ninik Masrikah
Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Deyana Lomban, Etty Tantri, Cynthia Tuwankotta, Minarti Timur, Zelin Resiana
1998:
Singles Players : Susi Susanti, Mia Audina, Meiluawati, Ellen Angelina
Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Deyana Lomban, Christina Finarsih, Zelin Resiana, Indarti Issolina
1996:
Singles Players : Susi Susanti, Yuliani Sentosa, Mia Audina, Meiluawati
Doubles Players : Eliza Nathanael, Zelin Resiana, Christina Finarsih, Lili Tampi, Deyana Lomban
1994:
Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Yuliani Santoso, Yuni Kartika, Mia Audina, Rosiana Tendean, Lili Tampi, Finarsih, Eliza Nathanael, Zelin Resiana
1992:
Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Yuliani Santoso, Yuni Kartika, Rosiana Tendean, Erma Sulistaningsih, Lili Tampi, Finarsih
1990:
Uber Cup team: Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Minarti Timur, Rosiana Tendean, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati, Erma Sulistaningsih
1988:
Uber Cup team: Elizabeth Latief, Susi Susanti, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Kho Mei Hwa, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati, Erma Sulistaningsih, Dwi Elmyati
1986:
Uber Cup team: Ivanna Lie, Elizabeth Latief, Sarwendah Kusumawardhani, Imelda Wigoeno, Rosiana Tendean, Verawaty Wiharjo, Yanthi Kusmiyati
1984:
Uber Cup team: Ivanna Lie, Ratih Komaladewi, Elizabeth Latief, Ruth Damayanti, Maria Francisca, Imelda Wigoeno, Rosiana Tendean
1981:
Uber Cup team: Verawaty Wiharjo, Ivanna Lie, Tati Sumirah, Imelda Wigoeno, Theresia Widiastuti, Ruth Damayanti
1978:
Uber Cup team: Verawaty Wiharjo, Ivanna Lie, Maria Francisca, Imelda Wigoeno, Theresia Widiastuti, Regina Masli
1975:
Uber Cup team: Theresia Widiastuti, Utami Dewi, Tati Sumirah, Imelda Wigoeno, Minarni, Regina Masli
1972:
Uber Cup team: Utami Dewi, Tati Sumirah, Intan Nurtjahja, Retno Koestijah, Regina Masli, Poppy Tumengkol
1969:
Uber Cup team: Minarni, Utami Dewi, Poppy Tumengkol, Retno Koestijah, Nurhaena, Hesty Lianawati
2015
MS : Jonatan Christie, Firman Abdul Kholik, Ihsan Maulana Mustofa
WS : Lindaweni Fanetri, Bellaetrix Manuputty, Hanna Ramadini
MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ricky Karanda Suwardi, Markus Fernaldi Gideon, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
WD : Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Greysia Polii, Anggia Shitta Awanda, Della Destiara Haris
XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Praveen Jordan, Debby Susanto
2013
MS : Tommy Sugiarto, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
WS : Lindaweni Fanetri, Aprilia Yuswandari, Bellaetrix Manuputty
MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Hendra Setiawan, Angga Pratama, Ryan Agung Saputra
WD : Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari, Meiliana Jauhari, Gebby Ristiyani Imawan, Tiara Rosalia Nuraidah
XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Fran Kurniawan, Muhammad Rijal, Debby Susanto
2011
MS : Taufik Hidayat, Simon Santoso, Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka
WS : Adriyanti Firdasari, Lindaweni Fanetri
MD : Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano, Alvent Yulianto Chandra, Hendra Aprida Gunawan
WD : Greysia Polii, Meiliana Jauhari, Anneke Feinya Agustin, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
XD : Tontowi Ahmad, Lilyana Natsir, Fran Kurniawan, Pia Zebadiah, Debby Susanto
2009
MS : Sony Dwi Kuncoro, Simon Santoso, Tommy Sugiarto
WS : Maria Kristin Yulianti, Adriyanti Firdasari,
MD : Markis Kido, Hendra Setiawan, Yonathan Suryatama Dasuki, Rian Sukmawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Bona Septano
WD : Meiliana Jauhari, Shendy Puspa Irawati, Greysia Polii, Nitya Krishinda Maheswari
XD : Nova Widianto, Lilyana Natsir, Devin Lahardi Fitriawan, Lita Nurlita, Fran Kurniawan
Even though they actually have a balance of strength in all events, they are known for producing many great doubles in the men's category. Their doubles had conquered the Olympic Gold Medal, World Champion titles, All Englands and many open titles over decades. Among their greats are Tjun Tjun, Christian Hadinata, Eddie Hartono, Rexy Mainaky, Ricky Subagja, Chandra Wijaya, Tony G, Sigit Budiarto, Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. Despite their domination, the national badminton governing body is also known for their awkward splitting decision. It happened twice in the Thomas Cup and thrice in the Olympics. Indonesia leads in total titles with thirteen. It won four consecutive titles from 1970 through 1979 and five consecutive titles from 1994 through 2002. Indonesia's ten-year reign as champions was ended by the resurgence of China in 2004 when the Chinese won the title in Jakarta. Indonesia has played in the decisive final tie (team match) on eighteen occasions. Since the Thomas Cup format was overhauled in 1984, it has failed to place among the top four teams only once, in 2012. In 1986, they chose to field King/Ertanto instead of the more solid King/Kartono, considering that Kartono always played badly against the Chinese. In 2004, they fielded weak doubles against strong Danish pairs. Because of those decisions, they lost the match. As for the Olympics, they didn't do anything to maintain the Halim/Tony partnership and Tony G quit the national team. They also split the Candra/Sigit combination months before the 2004 Games. Four years later in Beijing they deselected Tony G/Candra in favor of Luluk/Alvent. For the London Games, the same thing repeated once more due to their decision in deceiving reigning Olympics Gold Medalists Markis/Hendra. The 2005 edition also brought new faces in the mixed doubles event which had been dominated by China and Korea since 1997. With the retirement of defending champions and two-time winners Kim Dong-moon/Ra Kyung-min (Korea), Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir won Indonesia's first mixed doubles gold since 1980 when Christian Hadinata/Imelda Wiguna won it last for Indonesia.
At the London 2012 Olympic Games, two members of the Indonesian badminton team, Greysia Poli and Meiliana Jauhari, were thrown out of the tournament after being found guilty of match fixing. Chair of the London Organising Committee, Lord Coe described the incident as "depressing".
