The 1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships sanctioned by former governing body World Badminton Federation (WBF) took place in the month of February in Hong Kong.[1] This invitational tournament was held prior to the first official WBF World Championships which was held in Bangkok later in that year. The individual competitions were conducted.[2] At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Mixed doubles which was won by host Hong Kong.[3][4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 – 27 February |
| Location | Hong Kong |
Medalists
edit| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Chen Tianlung
|
Yu Yaodong
|
Yan Yujiang
|
| Zhao Xinhua
| |||
| Women's singles | Liang Qiuxia
|
Xu Jung
|
Li Fang
|
| Xie Loping
| |||
| Men's doubles | Lin Shiquan Tang Xianhu
|
Hou Jiachang Yu Yaodong
|
 Hassan Shaheed Tariq Wadood
|
 Kok Peng Hon Tan Eng Han
| |||
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Liang Qiuxia
|
Han Aiping Xu Jung
|
Kao Huilan Xie Loping
|
| Li Kumwah Lo Waitun
| |||
| Mixed doubles |  Fu Hon Ping Amy Chan
|
Chen Tianlung Kao Huilan
|
 J. Tikersa Christine Nyahoda
|
| Tan Eng Han Leong Kaye Sine
|
Semifinal results
edit| Discipline | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Yu Yaodong
|
Zhao Xinhua
|
15–13, 15–3 |
| Chen Tianlung
|
Yan Yujiang
|
15–11 retired | |
| Women's singles | Liang Qiuxia
|
Li Fang
|
11–6, 11–6 |
| Xu Jung
|
Xie Loping
|
11–2, 11–2 | |
| Men's doubles | Hou Jiachang Yu Yaodong
|
Hassan Shaheed Tariq Wadood
|
15–6, 15–4 |
| Lin Shiquan Tang Xianhu
|
Kok Peng Hon Tan Eng Han
|
15–6, 15–7 | |
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Liang Qiuxia
|
Lo Waitun Li Kumwah
|
15–3, 15–5 |
| Han Aiping Xu Jung
|
Kao Huilan Xie Loping
|
17–14, 15–6 | |
| Mixed doubles | Chen Tianlung Kao Huilan
|
J. Tikersa Christine Nyahoda
|
Walkover |
| Fu Hon Ping Amy Chan
|
Tan Eng Han Leong Kaye Sine
|
15–10, 15–12 |
Final results
edit| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Chen Tianlung
|
Yu Yaodong
|
18–13, 15–8 |
| Women's singles | Liang Qiuxia
|
Xu Jung
|
10–12, 11–8, 11–2 |
| Men's doubles | Lin Shiquan Tang Xianhu
|
Hou Jiachang Yu Yaodong
|
15–7, 15–1 |
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Liang Qiuxia
|
Han Aiping Xu Jung
|
15–5, 15–7 |
| Mixed doubles | Fu Hon Ping Amy Chan
|
Chen Tianlung Kao Huilan
|
18–15, 15–11 |
References
edit- ^ "Chinese stars outclass rivals". The Straits Times. 23 February 1978. p. 29.
- ^ "Syed in third round". The Straits Times. 24 February 1978. p. 31.
- ^ "19 defy IBF and form New body". The Straits Times. 27 February 1978. p. 30.
- ^ "China dominate World tourney". The Straits Times. 28 February 1978. p. 24.