Leani Ratri Oktila

Leani Ratri Oktila (born 6 May 1991) is an Indonesian para badminton player. She played each of the three variations of the sport (women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles) at the highest world level.

Born in Siabu, Kampar, Riau Province on the island of Sumatra as the second of ten children, she was raised in a modest household by her parents—a farmer father who tended to local crops and a homemaker mother who contributed to family sustenance through small-scale activities. Oktila's early education took place in local schools in Riau, where she completed her primary and secondary schooling before opportunities in sports led her to relocate for training.

In 2021, she won the first para-badminton gold medal representing Indonesia in the women's doubles SL3–SU5 event of the 2020 Summer Paralympics alongside Khalimatus Sadiyah. Oktila also won a silver medal in the women's singles event.

Career Oktila was introduced to badminton at the age of seven, under the direct guidance of her parents. Her talent stood out, enabling her to achieve success from a young age, including representing her province in national competitions. Initially, Oktila played badminton as a normal athlete since she was 8 years old, and she competed in national events starting from 1999. However, Oktila had a motorbike accident in 2011, causing her left leg to shrink, her left leg was 7 cm shorter than her right leg. Thus, she decided to move to the disability class. The immediate medical response involved emergency hospitalization and several surgeries to address the injuries, but they caused lasting mobility issues and balance difficulties. Oktila's rehabilitation process extended over more than a year, from 2011 into 2012, encompassing intensive physiotherapy sessions aimed at regaining basic function in her affected leg. Despite these efforts, the impairment persisted, fundamentally altering her physical capabilities.

To adapt to her impairment, Oktila underwent modified training focused on improving balance and stability, including single-leg strengthening exercises and endurance runs to compensate for her uneven gait. She initially used a cane for support but progressed to running on the court without aids, surprising medical professionals with her resilience.

Oktila won her first para-badminton title at the 2012 National Paralympic Games (Peparnas), held in Riau, her home province. On that occasion, Ratri won one gold and one silver medal. Oktila joined the Indonesian National Paralympic Committee (NPC) in 2013. Together with the paralympic national team, Oktila is increasingly motivated to excel despite her limitations.

At the 2017 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Ulsan, South Korea, Oktila claimed gold medals in women's doubles SL3-SU5 with Khalimatus Sadiyah and mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Hary Susanto.

By 2018, Oktila had established herself as a leader in the sport, having won the BWF's Para-Badminton Women's Player of the Year award after winning three of the four international singles tournaments that year. She claimed the triple crowns—gold medals in the women's SL4 singles, the women's SL3-SU5 doubles and the mixed SL3-SU5 doubles—at both the Irish Para Badminton International and the Canada Para Badminton International. At the Asian Para Games in Jakarta, she won multiple gold medals in various disciplines, cementing her regional dominance.

Oktila was one of the Indonesian athletes who brought home a medal from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. She won her first gold medal alongside Khalimatus Sadiyah in the women’s doubles. Sadiyah and Oktila defeated the Chinese pair, Cheng Hefang and Ma Huihui, with scores of 21–18 and 21–12 on Saturday, 4 September 2021. Oktila then competed again in the women’s singles, facing the Chinese player Cheng Hefang. Oktila lost after a three-set match, securing a silver medal on Sunday, 5 September 2021. Finally, Oktila gave her all in the mixed doubles final against the French pair, Lucas Mazur and Faustine Noel. Partnering Hary Susanto, Oktila successfully secured Indonesia’s second gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Following Tokyo, Oktila took a break to give birth to her son in 2022, marking her return to competition at the 2022 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.

Oktila won three gold medals at the 2023 Spanish Para Badminton International. Spanish Para Badminton International marked the resumption of regular BWF competitions for badminton players with disabilities in the 2023 season. This second-tier BWF Para Badminton International event was held from 20 to 26 February in Vitoria, Spain. It featured 22 categories across five different events. Indonesia brought home a total of nine medals, comprising seven gold and two bronze. Oktila, secured three of the six gold medals won by the Indonesian team. Oktila the title in the women’s singles SL4 category, the women’s doubles SL3 SU5 category, and the mixed doubles SL3 SU5 category. In the women’s singles, Oktila was crowned champion after defeating Japan’s Haruka Fujino in the final 21–11, 14–21, 21–13. Oktila then partnered Khalimatus Sadiyah in the women’s doubles. In the final, they defeated the Indian pair, Manasi Joshi and Shanthiya Viswanathan, in straight games 21–9, 21–19. In the mixed doubles, Oktila, partnered with Hikmat Ramdani, defeated Chirag Baretha and Mandeep Kaur in straight games, 21–11, 21–12.

Oktila success continued at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, where she won gold in the women's doubles SL3-SU5 with Khalimatus Sadiyah, mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Hikmat Ramdani and silver in the women's singles SL4 against Cheng Hefang again. Over these three editions, she has amassed at least nine medals, including multiple golds, establishing her as a dominant force in Asian para-badminton.

At the 2024 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships in Thailand, Oktila achieved a historic milestone just months after resuming full competition post-motherhood, winning gold in mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Ramdani (defeating compatriots Fredy Setiawan and Sadiyah 21–9, 21–16) and gold in women's doubles SL3-SU5 with Sadiyah (overcoming India's Manasi Joshi and Thulasimathi Murugesan 22–20, 21–17), while earning silver in women's singles SL4 against China's Cheng Hefang.

Oktila has once again captured the spotlight at the Paris 2024 Paralympics after winning two medals for Indonesia. Oktila secured two medals in the women’s singles SL4 and mixed doubles SL3-SU5 events at the 2024 Paralympics. Oktila won gold in the mixed doubles category alongside Hikmat Ramdani after defeating her compatriots, Khalimatus Sadiyah and Fredy Setiawan. Oktila and Ramdani won 21–16, 21–15 against Sadiyah and Setiawan, who secured a silver medal for Indonesia on Monday, 2 September 2024.

Oktila won three gold medals at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games held in Thailand. Oktila won these three gold medals in the SL3-SU5 mixed doubles event, partnering with Hikmat Ramdani; the SL4 women’s doubles event; and the SL3-SU5 women’s doubles event alongside Khalimatus Sadiyah. Speaking at the Indoor Stadium of the SPADT Convention Centre on the afternoon of Sunday 25 January 2026, Oktila expressed her gratitude for having maintained her consistency right through to this.

Oktila was crowned the 2026 World Champion in the women’s singles SL4. The final of the 2026 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships took place at the Isa Sport Hall in Bahrain on Saturday 14 February 2026. Oktila secured the gold medal following her victory over Huang Zixuan (China). Oktila put up a hard-fought battle against Huang. In a three-game contest, she defeated Huang with scores of 21–9, 19–21, 21–14. Oktila journey to the World Championship title in the women’s singles SL4 category was a brilliant one. She defeated the top seed, Helle Sofie Sagøy of Norway, in the semi-finals with scores of 21–9, 21–18. Earlier in the quarter-finals, she defeated Cheng Hefang from China 24-22, 21-19. Oktila's gold medal haul at the 2026 World Championships grew further after she also became World Champion in the mixed doubles category. Ramdani and Oktila defeated the Chinese pair, Yang Jianyuan and Yang Qiuxia, with a score of 21–6, 21–15.

Oktila managed to secure five gold medals from two events of the 2026 BWF Para-Badminton world circuit in Europe. Oktila participate in two top-class events in June 2026, namely the French Para Badminton International 2026 in Mulhouse, France, on June 16–21 and the British & Irish Para Badminton International in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, on June 24–28. Oktila consistently became the champion of the women's singles SL4 and the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 with Hikmat Ramdani. Meanwhile, another gold medal he won when paired with Khalimatus Sadiyah in the women's doubles SL3-SU5.

Achievements

Paralympic Games Women's singles

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2020 Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan Khalimatus Sadiyah Cheng Hefang Ma Huihui 21–18, 21–12 16px Gold 2019 St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland Cheng Hefang 21–16, 21–16 Gold Gold 2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand Cheng Hefang 11–21, 9–21 Silver Silver 2026 Isa Sports City, Manama, Bahrain Huang Zixuan 21–9, 19–21, 21–14 Gold Gold

Women’s doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2017 Dongchun Gymnasium, Ulsan, South Korea Khalimatus Sadiyah Cheng Hefang Ma Huihui 12–21, 19–21 Bronze Bronze 2024 Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand Khalimatus Sadiyah Manasi Joshi Thulasimathi Murugesan 22–20, 21–17 Gold Gold 2018 Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia Cheng Hefang 21–18, 18–21, 13–21 Silver Silver 2022 Binjiang Gymnasium, Hangzhou, China Cheng Hefang 21–17, 13–21, 12–21 Silver Silver

Women’s doubles

Women's doubles Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result Ref

Women's singles Year Tournament Level Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 Spanish Para Badminton International Level 2 Haruka Fujino 21–11, 14–21, 21–13 Winner 2023 Thailand Para Badminton International Level 2 Cheng Hefang 13–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2023 Bahrain Para Badminton International Level 2 Cheng Hefang 20–22, 12–21 Runner-up 2023 Indonesia Para Badminton International Level 3 Vaishnavi Puneyani 22–20, 21–14 Winner 2023 Western Australia Para Badminton International Level 2 Vaishnavi Puneyani 17–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2023 Dubai Para Badminton International Level 2 Cheng Hefang 15–21, 10–21 Runner-up 2024 4 Nations Para Badminton International Level 1 Helle Sofie Sagøy 21–18, 21–12 Winner 2024 Indonesia Para Badminton International Level 2 Warining Rahayu 21–12, 21–12 Winner 2024 Bahrain Para Badminton International Level 1 Khalimatus Sadiyah 21–15, 21–13 Winner Palak Kohli 21–17, 21–14 Edwarda Dias 21–12, 21–5 Zashka Gunson 21–17, 21–8 2025 British & Irish Para Badminton International Level 1 Helle Sofie Sagøy 21–18, 21–15 Winner 2026 French Para Badminton International Level 2 Tuğçe Çelik 21–10, 21–9 Winner 2026 British & Irish Para Badminton International Level 1 Helle Sofie Sagøy 21–17, 21–11 Winner

Women's doubles Year Tournament Level Partner Opponent Score Result Ref 2023 Spanish Para Badminton International Level 2 Khalimatus Sadiyah Manasi Joshi Shanthiya Viswanathan 21–9, 21–9 Winner 2023 Canada Para Badminton International Level 1 Khalimatus Sadiyah Manasi Joshi Thulasimathi Murugesan 21–9, 23–25, 22–24 Runner-up 2023 4 Nations Para Badminton International Level 1 Khalimatus Sadiyah Manasi Joshi Thulasimathi Murugesan 18–21, 22–20, 12–21 Runner-up 2023 Indonesia Para Badminton International Level 3 Khalimatus Sadiyah Tuğçe Çelik Vaishnavi Puneyani 21–18, 21–15 Winner 2023 Dubai Para Badminton International Level 2 Khalimatus Sadiyah Manasi Joshi Thulasimathi Murugesan 21–15, 14–21, 6–21 Runner-up 2023 Thailand Para Badminton International Level 2 Hikmat Ramdani Lucas Mazur Faustine Noël 21–3, 21–19 Winner 2023 4 Nations Para Badminton International Level 1 Hikmat Ramdani Pramod Bhagat Manisha Ramadass 21–17, 21–17 Winner 2024 4 Nations Para Badminton International Level 1 Hikmat Ramdani Fredy Setiawan Khalimatus Sadiyah 21–9, 21–11 Winner 2024 Indonesia Para Badminton International Level 2 Hikmat Ramdani Fredy Setiawan Khalimatus Sadiyah 21–12, 21–10 Winner 2026 French Para Badminton International Level 2 Hikmat Ramdani Pramod Bhagat Manisha Ramadass walkover Winner 2015 Indonesia Para Badminton International Khalimatus Sadiyah 21–8, 21–10 Winner 2016 Indonesia Para Badminton International Ayako Suzuki 15–21, 8–21 Runner-up 2017 Thailand Para Badminton International Nipada Saensupa 21–11, 21–8 Winner 2018 Dubai Para Badminton International Zehra Bağlar 21–11, 21–7 Winner 2018 Irish Para Badminton International Helle Sofie Sagøy 21–8, 21–10 Winner 2018 Thailand Para Badminton International Faustine Noël 21–2, 21–12 Winner 2018 Australia Para Badminton International Ayako Suzuki 17–21, 18–21 Runner-up 2019 Turkish Para Badminton International Ma Huihui 21–17, 21–16 Winner 2019 Dubai Para Badminton International Cheng Hefang 15–21, 15–21 Runner-up 2019 Canada Para Badminton International Haruka Fujino 21–12, 21–12 Winner 2019 Irish Para Badminton International Helle Sofie Sagøy 14–21, 21–12, 21–11 Winner 2020 Brazil Para Badminton International Cheng Hefang 16–21, 21–16, 14–21 Runner-up 2021 Dubai Para Badminton International Faustine Noël 21–17, 21–11 Winner Sophie van den Broek 21–4, 21–5 Helle Sofie Sagøy 21–11, 21–17 Salama Al Khateri 21–1, 21–6

Women's doubles