The postponement of the Tokyo Games has dampened the hopes of Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of turning into the sport's oldest gold medallists, however the pair is determined to remain in form by restructuring their coaching programme.
A new date for the Games, delayed last week because of the coronavirus pandemic, has not been mounted however Japanese media reports aforesaid the organisers are staring at July-August next year.
"As they age, it'll be powerful to take care of their fitness, that the preparation needs to be special," Herry told Indonesian sports portal detikSport.
Ahsan and Setiawan, thirty two and thirty five respectively, have bounced back remarkably well when a shock group stage exit at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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Setiawan is adamant they'll have lots left within the tank for the Olympic Games next year.
A win would build the Both players the oldest pair to win badminton gold, whereas Setiawan would become the oldest badminton champion. China's Zhang Ning was thirty three once she won the women's singles title in Beijing in 2008.
"The Olympic Games is our final target," Setiawan aforesaid. "Now, we have a tendency to just need to find out ways in which to stay in high fitness till next year."
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