# Jo Novita

Jo Novita (born 19 November 1981) is an Indonesian former badminton player. She won gold medals in the women's doubles at the Southeast Asian Games in 2003, and in the team event in 2001 and 2007. She won the World Grand Prix tournament title in Thailand and Philippines Open. Novita also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2006 Asian Games.

## Career

At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she was partnered with partner Lita Nurlita in the women's doubles. They had a bye in the first round and were defeated by Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen of China in the round of 16. She was a partner with Greysia Polii on the Indonesian Uber Cup (women's international) team which finished second to China in the 2008 series. In October 2008, she teamed with Rani Mundiasti in women's doubles to become runner-up at the Denmark Super Series after losing to the Malaysian pair of Chin Eei Hui and Wong Pei Tty in the final.

## Personal life

Novita married her teammates from Tangkas club Ronne Maykel Runtolalu, in Jakarta, 2 August 2009. She later moved to Canada, and joined her husband who had already been a coach at ClearOne badminton centre in Richmond, British Columbia.

## Achievements
### Asian Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | PhilSports Arena, Manila, Philippines | Eny Erlangga | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 5–15, 3–15 | Bronze |
| 2003 | Tennis Indoor Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | Lita Nurlita | Hwang Yu-mi Lee Hyo-jung | 3–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 2005 | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad, India | Greysia Polii | Kumiko Ogura Reiko Shiota | 10–15, 4–15 | Bronze |

### Southeast Asian Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2003 | Tan Binh Sport Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Lita Nurlita | Eny Erlangga Liliyana Natsir | 15–13, 11–15, 15–7 | Gold |
| 2005 | PhilSports Arena, Metro Manila, Philippines | Greysia Polii | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty | 12–15, 15–9, 13–15 | Silver |
| 2007 | Wongchawalitkul University, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Greysia Polii | Vita Marissa Liliyana Natsir | 15–21, 14–21 | Silver |

### BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)

The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007, was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011. Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2008 | Denmark Open | Rani Mundiasti | Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty | 21–23, 12–21 | Runner-up |
    BWF Superseries tournament

### BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 3 runners-up)

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017. The World Badminton Grand Prix was sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation from 1983 to 2006.
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Thailand Open | Eny Erlangga | Norhasikin Amin Wong Pei Tty | 7–4, 5–7, 7–0, 7–2 | Winner |
| 2004 | Chinese Taipei Open | Lita Nurlita | Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin | 4–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2006 | Philippines Open | Greysia Polii | Rani Mundiasti Endang Nursugianti | 21–16, 21–13 | Winner |
| 2006 | Korea Open | Greysia Polii | Yang Wei Zhang Jiewen | 10–21, 11–21 | Runner-up |
| 2008 | Chinese Taipei Open | Rani Mundiasti | Cheng Wen-hsing Chien Yu-chin | 16–21, 17–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Thailand Open | Candra Wijaya | Ronne Maykel Runtolalu Eny Widiowati | 8–6, 7–1, 8–7 | Winner |
    BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
    BWF & IBF Grand Prix tournament

## Performance timeline
### Indonesian team

* Junior level
| Team event | 1999 |
| Asian Junior Championships | Silver |
* Senior level
| Team event | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 |
| Southeast Asian Games | Gold | Bronze | Bronze | Gold |
| Team event | 2008 |
| Uber Cup | Silver |
| Team event | 2005 |
| Sudirman Cup | Silver |

### Individual competitions

* Senior level
| Event | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 |
| Southeast Asian Games | Gold | Silver | Silver |
| Event | 2001 | 2003 | 2005 |
| Asian Championships | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze |
| Tournament | BWF Superseries | BWF Superseries | Best |
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | Best |
| Korea Open | | R1 | F (2006) |
| Denmark Open | | F | F (2008) |
| Super Series Finals | — | SF | SF (2008) |
| Tournament | IBF Grand Prix | IBF Grand Prix | IBF Grand Prix | IBF Grand Prix | IBF Grand Prix | IBF Grand Prix | BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold | BWF Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold | Best |
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | Best |
| Chinese Taipei Open | — | | | F | | | A | F | F (2004, 2008) |
| Korea Open | | | | | | F | SS | SS | F (2006) |
| Philippines Open | — | — | — | — | — | W | | — | W (2006) |
| Thailand Open | W (WD) W (XD) | — | | | | | | | W (2001 WD, XD) |