The 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, officially known as the 7th Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, was a Southeast Asian multi-sport event held in Singapore from 1 to 8 September 1973 with 16 sports featured in the games. This was the first time Singapore hosted the games. Singapore is the fourth nation to host the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. The games was opened and closed by Benjamin Sheares, the President of Singapore at the Singapore National Stadium. The final medal tally was led by Thailand, followed by host Singapore and Malaysia.
Datuk Tan Aik Huang is a Malaysian retired badminton player noted for his footwork and patience. He was a former All England Open champion, having won the men's singles title in 1966. Tan was a member of four Malaysian Thomas Cup teams including its world champion team of 1967. He also won numerous major international singles titles during the mid- and late 1960s including the Danish Open, the US Open, the Canadian Open, the Malaysian Open and the Singapore Open. Additionally, Tan holds the distinction of being the first Malaysian shuttler in the Commonwealth Games to win gold medals in two individual events. He is the elder brother of Tan Aik Mong.
Huang Zhanzhong is a Chinese badminton player. He won the men's doubles title at the 1995 Asian Cup, and was part of Chinese team that won the 1990 Asian Games and 1995 Sudirman Cup. Huang competed in the men's doubles tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Badminton events for the 1975 SEAP Games were held at Thai capital of Bangkok between 9 and 16 December 1975. At the end of the competitions, Malaysia stood top by winning four gold medals while host Thailand won gold in three events.
Badminton events for the 1971 SEAP Games were held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, between 11 and 18 December 1971. San Myint, Chirasak Champakao & Pornchai Sakuntaniyom, Yap Hei Lin, Sumol Chanklum & Petchroong Liengtrakulngam, Smas Slayman & Thi Do My Lanh ; all of these players finished at fourth place. At the end of the competitions, host Malaysia stood top in the tally by winning five gold medals while Thailand won gold medals in Women's doubles and Women's team events.
Badminton events for the 1969 SEAP Games were held at Rangoon, Burma, between 6 and 13 December 1969. Competitions for only individual disciplines was conducted. Myint Myint Khin & Khin Than Nwe finished fourth. Malaysia won all five gold medals.
Badminton events for the 1967 SEAP Games were held at Bangkok, Thailand, between 9 and 16 December 1967. Host Thailand won gold medals in three disciplines while Malaysia stood second in the tally by winning two gold medals.
The 1980 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the fourth edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of December in Bangkok, Thailand.
The men's team badminton tournament at the 1965 SEAP Games was held from 15 to 16 December 1965 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This was the first occasion in which the team competition was held in the SEAP Games.
The individual events for badminton at the 1965 SEAP Games will be held from 14 to 21 December 1965 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Five events were contested: the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
The men's team badminton tournament at the 1971 SEAP Games was held from 12 to 13 December 1971 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The individual events for badminton at the 1971 SEAP Games were held from 14 to 15 December 1971 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with finals played at the Stadium Negara. Five events were contested: the men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles.
The men's team badminton tournament at the 1973 SEAP Games was held from 2 to 3 September 1973 at the Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore.
The women's team badminton tournament at the 1973 SEAP Games was held from 2 to 3 September 1973 at the Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore.
The individual events for badminton at the 1973 SEAP Games will be held from 4 to 6 September 1973 at the Singapore Badminton Hall, Singapore City, Singapore.
The badminton men's team tournament at the 1975 SEAP Games was held from 10 to 11 December 1975 at Bangkok, Thailand.
The badminton women's team tournament at the 1975 SEAP Games was held from 10 to 11 December 1975 at Bangkok, Thailand.
The individual events for badminton at the 1975 SEAP Games were held from 13 to 15 December 1975 at Bangkok, Thailand.
The women's team badminton tournament at the 1965 SEAP Games was held from 15 to 16 December 1965 at the Selangor Badminton Association Hall, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament was held along with the men's team event. There were only three teams present in the event, the teams were Thailand, Singapore and hosts Malaysia. Burma withdrew from the event.
The women's team badminton tournament at the 1977 SEA Games was held from 19 to 20 November 1977 at Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The defending champions were Malaysia who beat Thailand 3–0 in the last edition of the Games.
