Badminton at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games

Last updated

Badminton
at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
Badminton pictogram.svg
VenueEdinburgh
Dates16–21 July 1970
  1966
1974  

The badminton competition at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games took place in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July until 21 July 1970. [1]

Contents

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singles Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Paulson Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall 10-15, 15–13, 15–10
Women's singles Flag of England.svg Margaret Beck Flag of England.svg Gillian Perrin 5-11, 11–3, 11–8
Men's doubles Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Boon Bee & Punch Gunalan Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Tat Wai & Tan Soon Hooi 15–3, 15–3
Women's doubles Flag of England.svg Margaret Boxall & Sue Whetnall Flag of England.svg Gillian Perrin & Julie Rickard 15–9, 15–2
Mixed doubles Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot & Margaret Boxall Flag of England.svg Roger Mills & Gillian Perrin 8-15, 15–12, 15–12

Results

[2]

Men's singles

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Paulson 15 18
16 Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot 8 17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paulson 15 15
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Purser 15 18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Purser 9 8
9 Flag of India.svg Satish Bhatia 7 14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paulson 17 15
5 Flag of England.svg Ray Sharp 15 15 Flag of England.svg Sharp 14 5
12 Flag of India.svg Raman Ghosh 6 3 Flag of England.svg Sharp 15 15
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Abdul Rahman Mohamed 15 15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Rahman 6 7
13 Flag of Scotland.svg Adam Flockhart 8 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paulson 10 15 15
6 Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall 15 15 Flag of England.svg Whetnall 15 13 10
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Charron 3 7 Flag of England.svg Whetnall 17 15
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Punch Gunalan 15 15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Gunalan 15 2
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McNeillage 3 3 Flag of England.svg Whetnall 15 15 Third place
7 Flag of India.svg Suresh Goel 15 15 Flag of India.svg Goel 12 5
10 Flag of Singapore.svg Wee Kin 3 10 Flag of India.svg Goel 16 15 15 Flag of England.svg Sharp 15 15
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruce Rollick 15 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rollick 18 3 12 Flag of India.svg Goel 9 12
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Livingston 12 7

Women's singles

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
1 Flag of England.svg Margaret Beck 11 11
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Judy Rollick 8 4 Flag of England.svg Beck 11 12
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judith Nyirati 11 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nyirati 8 11
9 Flag of Scotland.svg Joanna Flockhart 0 3 Flag of England.svg Beck 11 12
5 Flag of England.svg Margaret Boxall 11 11 Flag of England.svg Boxall 6 9
12 Flag of Scotland.svg Helen Kelly 5 2 Flag of England.svg Boxall 11 11
4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Teoh Siew Yong 10 11 11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Siew Yong 2 3
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Moody 12 5 4 Flag of England.svg Beck 5 11 11
6 Flag of England.svg Gillian Perrin 11 11 Flag of England.svg Perrin 11 3 8
11 Flag of Jamaica.svg Christine Bennett 1 1 Flag of England.svg Perrin 11 11
3 Flag of Malaysia.svg Rosalind Singha Ang 11 11 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ang 4 4
14 Flag of Scotland.svg Maureen Hume 3 3 Flag of England.svg Perrin 10 11 11 Third place
7 Flag of Malaysia.svg Sylvia Ng Meow Eng Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng 12 5 2
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kay Marie Nesbit Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng 11 11 Flag of England.svg Boxall 11 11
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alison Ridgway 11 11 Flag of England.svg Ridgway 4 2 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng 6 8
15 Flag of Scotland.svg Mary Thompson 5 6

Men's doubles

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Boon Bee
Flag of Malaysia.svg Punch Gunalan
15 15
  Ulster Banner.svg Cyril Wilkinson
Ulster Banner.svg Samuel Blair
2 6
Flag of Malaysia.svg Boon Bee
Flag of Malaysia.svg Gunalan
15 15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paré
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paulson
11 8
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yves Paré
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jamie Paulson
18 15
  Flag of India.svg Dipu Ghosh
Flag of India.svg Raman Ghosh
14 3
Flag of Malaysia.svg Boon Bee
Flag of Malaysia.svg Gunalan
15 15
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tat Wai
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soon Hooi
3 3
  Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng Tat Wai
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan Soon Hooi
15 9 17
  Flag of India.svg Suresh Goel
Flag of India.svg Satish Bhatia
1 15 16
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tat Wai
Flag of Malaysia.svg Soon Hooi
15 15 Third place
Flag of England.svg Eddy
Flag of England.svg Talbot
11 3
  Flag of England.svg David Eddy
Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
12 15 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paré
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paulson
15 15
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Charron
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rolf Paterson
15 11 5 Flag of England.svg Eddy
Flag of England.svg Talbot
10 12

Women's doubles

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Flag of England.svg Margaret Boxall
Flag of England.svg Sue Whetnall
15 15
  Flag of Scotland.svg Joanna Flockhart
Flag of Scotland.svg Helen Kelly
6 9
Flag of England.svg Boxall
Flag of England.svg Whetnall
15 15
Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng
4 11
  Flag of Malaysia.svg Sylvia Tan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Sylvia Ng Meow Eng
15 15
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alison Ridgway
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Judy Rollick
10 12
Flag of England.svg Boxall
Flag of England.svg Whetnall
15 15
Flag of England.svg Perrin
Flag of England.svg Rickard
9 2
  Flag of England.svg Gillian Perrin
Flag of England.svg Julie Rickard
15 15
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patricia Moody
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nancy McKinley
3 7
Flag of England.svg Perrin
Flag of England.svg Rickard
15 15 Third place
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ang
Flag of Malaysia.svg Siew Yong
2 10
  Flag of Malaysia.svg Rosalind Singha Ang
Flag of Malaysia.svg Teoh Siew Yong
15 15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Ang
Flag of Malaysia.svg Siew Yong
15 12 15
  Ulster Banner.svg Maureen Mockford
Ulster Banner.svg Joan McCloy
2 4 Flag of Malaysia.svg Tan
Flag of Malaysia.svg Ng
2 15 10

Mixed doubles

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
  Flag of England.svg Derek Talbot
Flag of England.svg Margaret Boxall
15 15
  Flag of Scotland.svg Jim McNeillage
Flag of Scotland.svg Maureen Hume
6 5
Flag of England.svg Talbot
Flag of England.svg Boxall
17 15 17
Flag of England.svg Eddy
Flag of England.svg Whetnall
18 6 14
  Flag of England.svg David Eddy
Flag of England.svg Sue Whetnall
15 17
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Charron
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nancy McKinley
9 14
Flag of England.svg Talbot
Flag of England.svg Boxall
8 15 15
Flag of England.svg Mills
Flag of England.svg Perrin
15 12 12
  Flag of England.svg Roger Mills
Flag of England.svg Gillian Perrin
15 15
  Flag of Scotland.svg Bob McCoig
Flag of Scotland.svg Helen Kelly
10 4
Flag of England.svg Mills
Flag of England.svg Perrin
15 15 Third place
Flag of England.svg Whetnall
Flag of England.svg Rickard
4 11
  Flag of England.svg Paul Whetnall
Flag of England.svg Julie Rickard
15 18 Flag of England.svg Eddy
Flag of England.svg Whetnall
15 12 15
  Flag of Scotland.svg Fraser Gow
Flag of Scotland.svg Christine Evans
9 17 Flag of England.svg Whetnall
Flag of England.svg Rickard
8 15 12

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, have successively run every four years since. The Games were called the British Empire Games from 1930 to 1950, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games from 1954 to 1966, and British Commonwealth Games from 1970 to 1974. Athletes with a disability are included as full members of their national teams since 2002, making the Commonwealth Games the first fully inclusive international multi-sport event. In 2018, the Games became the first global multi-sport event to feature an equal number of men's and women's medal events and four years later they are the first global multi-sport event to have more events for women than men.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Manchester, England

The 2002 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XVII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Manchester 2002 were held in Manchester, England, from 25 July to 4 August, 2002. The 2002 Games were to be hosted in the United Kingdom to coincide with the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II, head of the Commonwealth, and Manchester was selected for the 2002 Games ahead of London using a recycled part of the project, which lost the 2000 Summer Olympics and Paralympics to Sydney,Australia. The 2002 Commonwealth Games were, prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics, the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing the London 1948 Summer Olympics in terms of teams and athletes participating. In terms of sports and events, the 2002 Games were, to date,the largest Commonwealth Games in history, featuring 281 events across 17 sports.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 British Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Edinburgh, Scotland

The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in all events, and also the first time the games were held in Scotland. Also, these games saw the first unique Games trademark logo: an emblem showing the Games emblem intertwined with a St Andrews Cross and a thistle. They were followed by the 1970 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games for wheelchair athletes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1986 Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Edinburgh, Scotland

The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries boycotted the event because of the Thatcher government's policy of keeping Britain's sporting links with apartheid South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Glasgow, Scotland

The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014,, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Queen's Baton Relay</span> Relay held worldwide prior to the Commonwealth Games

The Queen's Baton Relay is a relay around the world held prior to the beginning of the Commonwealth Games. The Baton carries a message from the Head of the Commonwealth, currently King Charles III. The Relay traditionally begins at Buckingham Palace in London as a part of the city's Commonwealth Day festivities. The Queen entrusts the baton to the first relay runner. At the Opening Ceremony of the Games, the final relay runner hands the baton back to the Queen or her representative, who reads the message aloud to officially open the Games. The Queen's Baton Relay is similar to the Olympic Torch Relay. As a result of the Queen's death on 8 September 2022, the Baton Relay could be renamed after her successor King Charles III for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meadowbank Stadium</span> Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland

Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located in the Meadowbank area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of the earlier New Meadowbank and Old Meadowbank sports venues, it was originally built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. It also hosted the Games in 1986, becoming the first venue to host the Games twice. It is the current home of Scottish League One side F.C. Edinburgh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

Australia competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh Scotlandfrom 16 to 25 July 1970. It was Australia's ninth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Beverly Boys is a retired diver from Canada, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. She won a total number of three medals at the Pan American Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marilyn Neufville</span> Jamaican sprinter

Marilyn Fay Neufville is a retired sprint runner who was active between 1967 and 1971. Neufville broke the world record in the 400 m and won four gold medals and one bronze in various regional championships. Born in Jamaica, she emigrated at eight years old to Great Britain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Gambia at the Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

The Gambia has sent a team to every Commonwealth Games from 1970 except the boycotted 1986 Games. The only medal for the Gambia was won in their first appearance in 1970, a bronze by Sheikh Tidiane Faye in the men's high jump.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Commonwealth of Nations</span> Political association of mostly former British Empire territories

The Commonwealth of Nations, simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is a political association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire. The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental aspects, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental relations amongst member states. A network of organisations are associated with and operate within the Commonwealth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Birmingham, England

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022.

The lawn bowls competition at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games took place in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16–25 July 1970. Lawn bowls returned to the Commonwealth Games following the exclusion of the event in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games because Jamaica had insufficient bowling greens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">England at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

England competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16–25 July 1970.

The 2022 Commonwealth Games was a multi-sport event held in Birmingham, England, from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was the first time that Birmingham hosted the games and also marked England's third time hosting the Commonwealth Games after London 1934 and Manchester 2002, and the seventh Games in the United Kingdom after London and Manchester, Cardiff 1958, Edinburgh 1970 and 1986, and Glasgow 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pakistan at the 2022 Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

Pakistan competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Birmingham, England from 28 July to 8 August 2022. It was Pakistan's 14th appearance at the Commonwealth Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guernsey at the 2022 Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

Guernsey will compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. Having made its Games debut in 1970, it will be Guernsey's fourteenth appearance to date.

Robin Lesley Denton is a New Zealand badminton player. She competed at three Commonwealth Games between 1970 and 1982, and won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles with Steve Wilson at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Gambia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games</span> Sporting event delegation

The Gambia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England between 28 July and 8 August 2022. It was The Gambia's twelfth appearance at the Games.

References

  1. "Results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "Times Archives". Oxfordshire Libraries.