1978 WBF World Invitational Championships

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1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates23 – 27 February
Location Hong Kong

The 1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships sanctioned by former governing body World Badminton Federation (WBF) took place in the month of February in Hong Kong. [1] This invitational tournament was held prior to the first official WBF World Championships which was held in Bangkok later in that year. The individual competitions were conducted. [2] At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Mixed doubles which was won by host Hong Kong. [3] [4]

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Medalists

DisciplineGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Yujiang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xinhua
Women's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Loping
Men's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Shiquan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Xianhu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hou Jiachang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong
Flag of Pakistan.svg Hassan Shaheed
Flag of Pakistan.svg Tariq Wadood
Flag of Singapore.svg Kok Peng Hon
Flag of Singapore.svg Tan Eng Han
Women's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Aiping
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kao Huilan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Loping
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Kumwah
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lo Waitun
Mixed doubles Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Fu Hon Ping
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Amy Chan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kao Huilan
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg J. Tikersa
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Christine Nyahoda
Flag of Singapore.svg Tan Eng Han
Flag of Singapore.svg Leong Kaye Sine

Semifinal results

DisciplineWinnerRunner-upScore
Men's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Xinhua 15–13, 15–3
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Yujiang 15–11 retired
Women's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang 11–6, 11–6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Loping 11–2, 11–2
Men's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hou Jiachang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong
Flag of Pakistan.svg Hassan Shaheed
Flag of Pakistan.svg Tariq Wadood
15–6, 15–4
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Shiquan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Xianhu
Flag of Singapore.svg Kok Peng Hon
Flag of Singapore.svg Tan Eng Han
15–6, 15–7
Women's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lo Waitun
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Kumwah
15–3, 15–5
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Aiping
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kao Huilan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Loping
17–14, 15–6
Mixed doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kao Huilan
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg J. Tikersa
Flag of Zambia (1964-1996).svg Christine Nyahoda
Walkover
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Fu Hon Ping
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Amy Chan
Flag of Singapore.svg Tan Eng Han
Flag of Singapore.svg Leong Kaye Sine
15–10, 15–12

Final results

DisciplineWinnerFinalistScore
Men's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong 18–13, 15–8
Women's singles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung 10–12, 11–8, 11–2
Men's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Lin Shiquan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tang Xianhu
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hou Jiachang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yu Yaodong
15–7, 15–1
Women's doubles Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liang Qiuxia
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Han Aiping
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xu Jung
15–5, 15–7
Mixed doubles Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Fu Hon Ping
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Amy Chan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen Tianlong
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Kao Huilan
18–15, 15–11

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References

  1. "Chinese stars outclass rivals". The Straits Times. 23 February 1978. p. 29.
  2. "Syed in third round". The Straits Times. 24 February 1978. p. 31.
  3. "19 defy IBF and form New body". The Straits Times. 27 February 1978. p. 30.
  4. "China dominate World tourney". The Straits Times. 28 February 1978. p. 24.