1996 Thomas & Uber Cup

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1996 Thomas and Uber Cup
1996年湯姆斯盃和尤伯盃
1996 Thomas & Uber Cup logo.png
Tournament details
Dates16–25 May 1996
Edition19th (Thomas Cup)
16th (Uber Cup)
LevelInternational
Nations8 (Thomas Cup)
8 (Uber Cup)
Venue Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Location Hong Kong
Official website bwfthomasubercups.com
← 1994 Jakarta 1998 Hong Kong →

The 1996 Thomas & Uber Cup was the 19th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 16th tournament of the Uber Cup, which are the major international team competitions in world badminton. [1]

Contents

The 1996 Thomas and Uber Cup press conference was held in Bank Rakyat Indonesia's building at the Sentra BRI Complex in Sudirman, Central Jakarta. The press conference was led by Putera Sampoerna, the chairman of PT HM Sampoerna Tbk which is the manufacturer of A Mild, the 5th Indonesian largest cigarette brand. A Mild was also the main sponsor of the 1996 Thomas and Uber Cup. The opening and closing ceremony of the tournament was led by Putera Sampoerna.

Indonesia were champions of both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup. The men's team defeated Denmark 5–0 in the final to win their tenth Thomas Cup title while the women's team won their third Uber Cup title by defeating China 4–1 in the final. [2] [3]

Host selection

Two days after the final of the 1994 Thomas & Uber Cup, Malaysia submitted a bid to host the 1996 edition of the two tournaments. [4] In September 1994, Hong Kong made their bid to host the Thomas and Uber Cup. [5] Hong Kong was later named hosts in 1996 and the Queen Elizabeth Stadium was selected as the venue to host the tournament.

Qualification

Hong Kong qualified automatically as hosts. Indonesia qualified as title holders of the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup.

Thomas Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host countryJanuary 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
1994 Thomas Cup 10 – 21 May 1994 Jakarta 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
European Zone19 – 26 February 1996 Prague 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Asian Zone18 – 25 February 1996 Auckland 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Total8

Uber Cup

Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams
Host countryJanuary 1996 Hong Kong 1Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
1994 Uber Cup 10 – 21 May 1994 Jakarta 1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
European Zone19 – 26 February 1996 Prague 3Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Asian Zone20 – 27 February 1994 Auckland 3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Total8

Squads

Medal summary

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Thomas CupFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Uber CupFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Hong Kong)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2002
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0112
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0112
4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0022
Totals (4 entries)2248

Thomas Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 330288+20504303+2013Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3212511+14483352+1312
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3121324−11363488−1251
4Flag of England.svg  England 303629−23298505−2070
17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)
12:00  UTC+8
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
19 May 1996 (1996-05-19)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report
19 May 1996 (1996-05-19)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
12:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3302511+14481364+1173Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 3212310+13433335+982
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3121817+1437376+611
4Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong (H)303230−28198474−2760
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)
18:30  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 2–3 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report
17 May 1996 (1996-05-17)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
19 May 1996 (1996-05-19)
12:00  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 2–3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
19 May 1996 (1996-05-19)
18:30  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
18:30  UTC+8
Malaysia  Flag of Malaysia.svg 2–3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
21 May 1996 (1996-05-21)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 2
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 5
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3
 

Semi-finals

24 May 1996 (1996-05-24)
12:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–3 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
24 May 1996 (1996-05-24)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 3–2 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report

Final

26 May 1996 (1996-05-26)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
 1996 Thomas Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Tenth title

Uber Cup

Group stage

Group A

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 330302+28399180+2193Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3212211+11329250+792
3Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3121120−9254294−401
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 303030−30120378−2580
16 May 1996 (1996-05-16)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report
16 May 1996 (1996-05-16)
12:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 0–5 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
18:30  UTC+8
Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 4–1 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
12:00  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 5–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
18:30  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Report

Group B

PosTeam
PldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 330275+22388177+2113Advance to semi-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3212412+12387315+722
3Flag of England.svg  England 3121124−13286390−1041
4Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong (H)303627−21210389−1790
Source: The Straits Times
(H) Host
16 May 1996 (1996-05-16)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
16 May 1996 (1996-05-16)
18:30  UTC+8
England  Flag of England.svg 3–2 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
12:00  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 4–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
18 May 1996 (1996-05-18)
18:30  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 4–1 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report
20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
12:00  UTC+8
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg 5–0 Flag of England.svg  England
Report
20 May 1996 (1996-05-20)
18:30  UTC+8
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg 5–0 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong
Report

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
 Semi-finals Final
 
      
 
 
 
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1
 
 
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 4
 
 
Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea 1
 

Semi-finals

23 May 1996 (1996-05-23)
12:00  UTC+8
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 5–0 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Report
23 May 1996 (1996-05-23)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Report

Final

25 May 1996 (1996-05-25)
18:30  UTC+8
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg 4–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
 1996 Uber Cup winner 
Flag of Indonesia.svg
Indonesia
Third title

References

  1. ↑ "THOMAS AND UBER CUPS START TODAY". worldbadminton.com. 16 May 1996. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "Smash: 1996 Thomas Cup - Final Round". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  3. ↑ "Smash: 1996 Uber Cup - Final Round". tangkis.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia bid for 1996 Finals". New Straits Times . 1994-05-23. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  5. ↑ "HK bid to host Thomas Cup". New Straits Times . 1994-09-05. p. 24. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
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