Leani Ratri Oktila

About

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.

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…