LEANI RATRI Oktila

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (grid.id, 12 Oct 2018)

Impairment Details
She was involved in a motorcycle accident in 2011 which damaged her left leg, causing it to be 7cm shorter than her right. (grid.id, 12 Oct 2018; tribunnews.com, 06 Oct 2018; kumparan.com, 01 Oct 2018)

General
ORANGE HEADBAND
She likes to wear an orange headband while playing badminton. "I remember a Japanese journalist asked me, 'Why do you always wear that headband? Is it like your lucky charm?' I spontaneously answered, 'Yes, this is my lucky charm.' Well, the truth is my mother likes to wear headbands. I was simply wearing what she wore growing up. But, I'm also uncomfortable when these tiny hairs are on the sides while I'm playing, so the headband comes in handy. Once someone asked if I never changed that headband. Well, now [speaking in 2020] I have four of the same colours. Nothing fancy, I bought them at a night market." (indosport.com, 09 Jun 2020)

IN BETWEEN MATCHES
She says she is used to playing multiple matches a day and likes to rest in the toilet in between matches. "I can play up to six matches a day. When the other players could go straight back to their home or hotel, I was still on the court. I often bring mats, pillows, and more clothes. Also, I like to sleep on the toilet. I just lock it. I could sleep up to three hours and wake up feeling fresh. Before I left I usually told my officials and coaches to look for me at one of the toilets." (indosport.com, 10 Jun 2020)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in Indonesian language at Veteran Bangun Nusantara University in Sukoharjo, Indonesia. (Instagram profile, 01 Jun 2020; univetbantara.ac.id, 21 Dec 2017)