A badminton racket is as common in Indonesia as a hockey stick in Canada or a baseball bat in the United States. Kowi Chandra, however, grew up in an Indonesian family that didn’t play badminton. He discovered the game as a 7-year-old in his neighbor’s backyard. Two years later, he was playing competitively, winning tournaments throughout Indonesia, and at the age of 13 he earned a spot with the prestigious Djarum Badminton Club. Read More