Gregoria Mariska Tunjung
Indonesia's graceful and resilient badminton star, who broke through to claim an Olympic bronze and carry her nation's hopes on the global stage.
Born 1999 (age 27)·Indonesian badminton player·Birthday: August 11·Generation Z
Biography
Gregoria Mariska Tunjung carries the weight of a badminton-mad nation with a blend of elegant shot-making and steely resolve. Identified as a prodigy, she announced herself globally by winning the World Junior Championships in 2017. The transition to the senior circuit tested her, but she evolved from a talented junior into a mature and tactical player, capable of beating the world's best on her day. As a captain, she led Indonesia's women's team to a historic Asian team title in 2022. Her career reached a zenith at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she fought her way to the podium to secure a bronze medal, a triumph that cemented her status as Indonesia's leading women's singles hope and inspired a new generation of players with her fluid movement and attacking flair.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Gregoria was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gregoria Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Gregoria's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the bronze medal in women's singles at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
- Captained the Indonesian women's team to victory at the 2022 Asia Team Championships.
- Became the girls' singles champion at the 2017 BWF World Junior Championships.
- Won the 2023 Spain Masters, a BWF Super 300 tournament.
Did You Know?
She is known for her tall stature for a badminton player, which aids her reach and power.
She started playing at a club called PB Mutiara Cardinal in Bandung.
Her full name includes 'Cahyaningsih', which is often omitted in professional contexts.
“I want to be a player who is known for her strong mentality.”
