The 2017 BWF World Junior Championships (officially known as the Blibli.com Yonex-Sunrise BWF World Junior Championships 2017 for sponsorship reasons) was the nineteenth tournament of the BWF World Junior Championships. It was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia at the Among Rogo Sports Hall between 9 and 22 October 2017.[1]
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| Tournament details | |||
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| Dates | 9–22 October | ||
| Edition | 19th | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Venue | Among Rogo Sports Hall | ||
| Location | Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia | ||
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Host city selection edit
Bilbao (Spain) and Yogyakarta (Indonesia) originally submitted bids to host the 2016 competition.[2] Badminton World Federation later awarded the event to Bilbao while Yogyakarta was appointed as host for the next edition. According to the Indonesian delegation, the Spanish bid for the 2016 edition was approved due to fears of political instability should Bilbao awarded the 2017 edition.[3]
Medalists edit
Medal table edit
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Indonesia (INA) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  China (CHN) | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Thailand (THA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals (6 entries) | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
References edit
- ^ "BWF World Junior Championships 2017". tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Etchells, Daniel (16 May 2015). "Spain, Indonesia and India to host major badminton events within next two years". Inside the Games. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Yogyakarta Jadi Tuan Rumah BWF World Junior Championships 2017". badmintonindonesia.org (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 March 2017.
External links edit
- BWF World Junior Championships 2017 at Tournamentsoftware.com
- BWF World Junior Mixed Team Championships 2017 at Tournamentsoftware.com