Qonitah Ikhtiar Syakuroh

Started: She took up Para badminton in 2015. (pbdjarum.org, 06 Sep 2023) Reason: "My initial exposure to Para sport was from my junior high school principal. My school had an inclusion programme, and my principal directed me to join the National Paralympic Committee [NPC]. At that time, NPC was very short of athletes, so they were scouting through the inclusion programme. In the beginning I took up athletics, but I didn't qualify for a selection event. My chances in athletics were not good, my competitors were all experienced. So I was offered badminton." (detik.com, 18 May 2024)