1978 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships Explained

1978 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships
Dates:15 – 25 April
Number Edition:3
Venue:Capital Indoor Stadium
Location:Peking, People's Republic of China
Previous:1977 Hong Kong
Next:1980 Bangkok

The 1978 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the third edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of April in Peking, People's Republic of China.[1] [2]

Description

This Asian tourney was originally decided to be held in Singapore but was later given to China.[3] Tournament organised junior events as well which included Boys' singles & doubles as well as Girls' singles and doubles. Mixed doubles competitions were as usual not conducted. A total of 12 countries took part in this event which were China, India, Singapore, Iran, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Women's doubles doubles which was won by Thailand. Gold medals for Junior events were shared between Amy Chan of Hong Kong who won Girls' singles event, He Shangquan of China who won Boys' singles, Tay Hoe See & Judy Lee of Singapore who won Girls' doubles and the combination of Maung Maung & Win Mar of Burma who won the Boys' doubles discipline.[4] [5]

Medalists

Men's singles Chen Tianlung Luan Jin
Women's singles Zhang Ailing Xu Rong
Men's doubles Syed Modi
Prakash Padukone
Women's doubles Thongkam Kingmanee
Sirisriro Patama

Women's doubles

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bernard. Pereira. Ang:We need time to stage Asian Badminton Tourney. 22 April 1978. The Straits Times. 30. 14 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Godfrey. Robert. China sports group due next month. 4 March 1978. The Straits Times. 27. 14 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Singapore to host 1978 ABC Tournament. 29 July 1977. The Straits Times. 30. 14 January 2022.
  4. Web site: 11 picked for Peking meet. 14 March 1978. New Nation. 18. 7 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Singapore players all are winners. 17 April 1978. The Straits Times. 14 January 2022.