In this biography
Quick facts
- Born
- 29 April 1998
- Birthplace
- Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi
- Country
- Indonesia
- Nationality
- Indonesian
- Known for
- Winning Tokyo 2020 women’s doubles gold with Greysia Polii
- Olympic title
- Women’s doubles, Tokyo 2020
- Tokyo partner
- Greysia Polii
- World Championships
- Silver in 2023 with Siti Fadia
- Olympic appearances
- Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024
Why this life matters
Apriyani Rahayu carried a partnership across a 10-year age gap to Olympic gold, then rebuilt at elite level with a new partner for the Paris cycle.
Timeline
Key moments
Partnered Greysia Polii
Joined an experienced senior player and quickly reached major World Tour finals.
Won world bronze
Earned a first world championship medal with Greysia and repeated the result in 2019.
Became Olympic champion
Won all six matches in Tokyo, including the final against China’s top pair.
Started a new partnership
Paired with Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti after Greysia’s retirement.
Returned to the Olympics
Competed in Paris with Siti Fadia, completing a second Olympic appearance.
From Konawe to the national team
Apriyani Rahayu grew up in Southeast Sulawesi and moved into elite badminton through club and national development pathways. In 2017 she was paired with Greysia Polii, whose experience balanced Apriyani’s explosive rear-court play.
Winning in Tokyo
Greysia and Apriyani built momentum through World Tour titles and consecutive world championship bronzes. At Tokyo 2020 they went unbeaten and defeated Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in straight games, delivering Indonesia’s first Olympic gold in women’s doubles.
A second partnership and Olympic cycle
After Greysia retired, Apriyani formed a partnership with Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti. They won major tour events, reached the 2023 world championship final and qualified for Paris 2024, showing that her influence extended beyond the partnership that made her an Olympic champion.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions about Apriyani Rahayu
- Who is Apriyani Rahayu?
- Apriyani Rahayu is an olympic badminton champion. Apriyani Rahayu carried a partnership across a 10-year age gap to Olympic gold, then rebuilt at elite level with a new partner for the Paris cycle.
- What is Apriyani Rahayu best known for?
- Apriyani Rahayu is best known for winning Tokyo 2020 women’s doubles gold with Greysia Polii.
- When and where was Apriyani Rahayu born?
- Apriyani Rahayu was born on 29 April 1998 in Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.
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How this biography was checked
Core dates and offices are checked against the sources below. This profile was last reviewed on 8 September 2026.
