Badminton at the 1962 Asian Games explained

Event:Badminton
Games:1962 Asian Games
Venue:Istora Senayan
Dates:25 August – 1 September
Nations:7
Prev:1958
Next:1966

Badminton tournament was held at the 1962 Asian Games at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 August to 1 September 1962.[1]

The host nation, Indonesia won five out of six possible gold medals. Indonesia won both the team events; in men's team final Indonesian team defeated Thailand by 5-0 and in Women's team final they defeated the Malayan team by 3-2 scoreline.

Medalists

Men's singles
Men's doubles

Tan Yee Khan
Ng Boon Bee

Tan Joe Hok
Liem Tjeng Kiang

Tutang Djamaluddin
Abdul Patah Unang
Men's team

Tutang Djamaluddin
Liem Tjeng Kiang
Ferry Sonneville
Tan Joe Hok
Abdul Patah Unang

Narong Bhornchima
Raphi Kanchanaraphi
Channarong Ratanaseangsuang
Sangob Rattanusorn
Charoen Wattanasin

Billy Ng
Ng Boon Bee
Tan Yee Khan
Teh Kew San
Yew Cheng Hoe
Women's singles
Women's doubles

Minarni
Retno Kustijah

Corry Kawilarang
Happy Herowati

Tan Gaik Bee
Ng Mei Ling
Women's team

Goei Kiok Nio
Happy Herowati
Corry Kawilarang
Retno Kustijah
Minarni

Annie Keong
Kok Lee Ying
Jean Moey
Ng Mei Ling
Tan Gaik Bee
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Sumol Chanklum
Boobpa Kaentong
Prathin Pattabongs
Pratuang Pattabongs

Final results

DisciplineWinnerFinalistScore[2]
Men's singles Tan Joe Hok Teh Kew San15–9, 15–3
Women's singles Minarni Corry Kawilarang11–4, 7–11, 11–7
Men's doubles Ng Boon Bee
& Tan Yee Khan
Tan Joe Hok
& Liem Tjeng Kiang
15–13, 18–17
Women's doubles Minarni
& Retno Kustijah
Corry Kawilarang
& Happy Herowati
9–15, 15–12, 15–6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Badminton – Past Medals (Medallists from previous Asian Games – Badminton) . https://web.archive.org/web/20070104042716/http://www.doha-2006.com/gis/menuroot/sports/Badminton_HR.aspx?id=BD . 4 January 2007 . . Doha Asian Games' official website . 28 November 2006 . 10 October 2012 .
  2. Web site: Norman. Siebel. Yee Khan, Boon Bee at best. The Straits Times. 17. 3 September 1962. 15 September 2023. NewspaperSG.