The 1996 Badminton Asian Cup was the fourth edition of Badminton Asian Cup.[1] It was held in Seoul, South Korea from 19 to 23 June with total prize money of US$130,000. Host South Korea dominated by winning all the doubles disciplines, while Singles titles were shared between China and Malaysia.[2][3][4]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19 – 23 June | ||
| Edition | 4th | ||
| Total prize money | US$130,000 | ||
| Venue | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2 | ||
| Location | Seoul, South Korea | ||
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Medalists edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Rashid Sidek
|
 Luo Yigang
|
Xie Yangchun
|
| Ong Ewe Hock
| |||
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning
|
Zeng Yaqiong
|
 Somharuthai Jaroensiri
|
 Lidya Djaelawijaya
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| Men's doubles |  Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung
|
Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya
|
Ade Sutrisna Candra Wijaya
|
| Liu Yong Zhang Wei
| |||
| Women's doubles | Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock
|
Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban
|
 Tomomi Matsuo Masako Sakamoto
|
| Gao Qian Zhang Jin
| |||
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min
|
Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang
|
Liu Yong Gao Qian
|
| Sandiarto Indarti Issolina
|
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Results edit
Semifinals edit
| Discipline[5] | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Rashid Sidek
|
Xie Yangchun
|
15–2, 15–11 |
| Luo Yigang
|
Ong Ewe Hock
|
15–12, 18–13 | |
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning
|
Somharuthai Jaroensiri
|
11–2, 11–4 |
| Zeng Yaqiong
|
Lidya Djaelawijaya
|
11–4, 11–0 | |
| Men's doubles | Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung
|
Candra Wijaya Ade Sutrisna
|
15–11, 15–6 |
| Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya
|
Liu Yong Zhang Wei
|
15–9, 15–6 | |
| Women's doubles | Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban
|
Tomomi Matsuo Masako Sakamoto
|
15–8, 15–12 |
| Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock
|
Gao Qian Zhang Jin
|
15–1, 15–3 | |
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min
|
Liu Yong Gao Qian
|
15–5, 15–4 |
| Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang
|
Sandiarto Indarti Issolina
|
15–12, 15–11 |
Finals edit
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Rashid Sidek
|
Luo Yigang
|
18–14, 15–5 |
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning
|
Zeng Yaqiong
|
5–11, 11–2, 11–6 |
| Men's doubles | Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung
|
Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya
|
15–10, 15–8 |
| Women's doubles | Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock
|
Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban
|
15–7, 15–8 |
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min
|
Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang
|
15–6, 15–8 |
Sources edit
- "World Badminton Archives - Ciba Asia Cup 1996". 23 June 2021.
References edit
- ^ "Asian Cup Seasons". www.asianbadminton.org.my. Archived from the original on 7 January 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "길영아.장혜옥,아시아컵 배드민턴 여자복식 제패". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 24 June 1996.
- ^ "1996 Ciba Asia Cup". www.worldbadminton.com. D. Shuttlenews. 21 June 1996. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "RASHID SIDEK BAGS ASIA CUP SINGLES CROWN". www.worldbadminton.com. D. Shuttlenews. 23 June 1996. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Rashid to take on Luo in Ciba Cup final". The Straits Times. 23 June 1996. p. 36. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.