Badminton at the 1959 SEAP Games

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Badminton
at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
Badminton pictogram.svg
Venue National Stadium
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Dates12 – 17 December 1959
Nations3
1961  

Badminton was one of the few main sports to be inaugurated at the 1959 SEAP Games. The events were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 to 17 December 1959. Due to the team events being cancelled, only two competitions were held, which were men singles and in men doubles. [1] Only Thailand, Burma and Laos took part in the events. [2]

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The Singaporean and Malayan badminton contingent were originally scheduled to compete in badminton but later withdrew due to their national badminton association being unaffiliated to their respective Olympic council. [3]

Thanoo Khadjadbhye defeated his teammate Charoen Wattanasin in the men's singles final 15–14, 15–13 and in men's doubles Kamal Sudthivanich teamed up with Charoen Wattanasin to beat Narong Bhornchima and Raphi Kanchanaraphi 15–12, 15–14 in another all-Thai final contest. [4] Philip Gaudoin helped Burma to win two bronze medals in singles and doubles. [5] Laos finished the events without winning a medal. [6]

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)2204
2Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma  (BIR)0022
Totals (2 entries)2226

Medalists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles Thanoo Khadjadbhye
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Charoen Wattanasin
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Philip Gaudoin
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
Men's doubles Charoen Wattanasin
Kamal Sudthivanich
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Narong Bhornchima
Raphi Kanchanaraphi
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Philip Gaudoin
Aung Myint
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma

Results

Men's singles

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
               
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)1515
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Khin Maung Aye  (BIR)2 2
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Philip Gaudoin  (BIR)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)14 13
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thanoo Khadjadbye  (THA)1515
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Tiock  (LAO)Bronze medal match
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thanoo Khadjadbye  (THA)
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Bounpheng Siaksone  (LAO)5 7 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Philip Gaudoin  (BIR)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thanoo Khadjadbye  (THA)1515Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Tiock  (LAO)

Men's doubles

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
               
Flag of Thailand.svg  Narong Bhornchima  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Raphi Kanchanaraphi  (THA)
1515
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Bounminh  (LAO)
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Vongdeuane  (LAO)
2 2
Flag of Thailand.svg  Narong Bhornchima  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Raphi Kanchanaraphi  (THA)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Philip Gaudoin  (BIR)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Aung Myint  (BIR)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Narong Bhornchima  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Raphi Kanchanaraphi  (THA)
12 14
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Kamal Sudthivanich  (THA)
1515
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Myint Htoon  (BIR)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Maung Hla  (BIR)
Bronze medal match
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Kamal Sudthivanich  (THA)
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Bounpheng Siaksone  (LAO)
Flag of Laos (1952-1975).svg  Tiock  (LAO)
6 7 Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Philip Gaudoin  (BIR)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Aung Myint  (BIR)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Charoen Wattanasin  (THA)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Kamal Sudthivanich  (THA)
1515Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Myint Htoon  (BIR)
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Maung Hla  (BIR)

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