| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 10 June – 16 June | ||
| Edition | 4th | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Venue | Olympic Saddledome | ||
| Location | Calgary, Canada | ||
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| Events at the 1985 IBF World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Singles | men | women | |
| Doubles | men | women | mixed |
The 1985 IBF World Championships (World Badminton Championships) were held in Calgary, Canada, from June 10 to June 16, 1985.
Canada was selected over India and Netherlands by IBF during a meeting in May 1983. [1]
* Host nation (Canada)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Denmark | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Sweden | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  England | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
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