Cynthia Tuwankotta

Cynthia Tuwankotta (born 28 June 1977) is an Indonesian former badminton player who later represented Switzerland.[1] 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.[2] She reached a career high as world number 6 in the women's doubles world ranking.[2][3] Tuwankotta competed for Indonesia at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the women's doubles event partnered with Etty Tantri.[4] 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.[2]

Cynthia Tuwankotta
Personal information
Country	Indonesia
Born	(1977-06-28) 28 June 1977 Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
Height	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight	58 kg (128 lb)
Handedness	Right
Event	Women's & mixed doubles
Medal record Women's badminton Representing  Indonesia Sudirman Cup 1999 Copenhagen Mixed team Uber Cup 2000 Kuala Lumpur Women's team Asian Championships 1997 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles 1999 Kuala Lumpur Women's doubles Southeast Asian Games 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Women's doubles 1999 Bandar Seri Begawan Women's team
BWF profile