1978 WBF World Invitational Championships

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]

1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates23 – 27 February
LocationHong Kong

Medalists
Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Chen Tianlung Yu Yaodong Yan Yujiang
Zhao Xinhua
Women's singles Liang Qiuxia Hsu Jung Li Fang
Hsieh Loping
Men's doubles Lin Shihchuan
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
Hsu Jung		 Kao Huilan
Hsieh 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
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
Hsu Jung Hsieh Loping 11–2, 11–2
Men's doubles Hou Jiachang
Yu Yaodong		 Hassan Shaheed
Tariq Wadood		 15–6, 15–4
Lin Shihchuan
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
Hsu Jung		 Kao Huilan
Xie Dongping		 17–14, 15–6
Mixed doubles Chen Tien-lung
Kao Hui-lan		 J. Tikersa
Christine Nyahoda		 Walkover
Fu Hon Ping
Amy Chan		 Tan Eng Han
Leong Kaye Sine		 15–10, 15–12

Final results
Discipline Winner Finalist Score
Men's singles Chen Tianlung Yu Yaodong 18–13, 15–8
Women's singles Liang Qiuxia Hsu Jung 10–12, 11–8, 11–2
Men's doubles Lin Shihchuan
Tang Xianhu		 Hou Jiachang
Yu Yaodong		 15–7, 15–1
Women's doubles Li Fang
Liang Qiuxia		 Han Aiping
Hsu Jung		 15–5, 15–7
Mixed doubles Fu Hon Ping
Amy Chan		 Chen Tianlung
Kao Huilan		 18–15, 15–11

References
  1. "Chinese stars outclass rivals". The Straits Times. 23 February 1978. p. 29.
  2. "Syed in third round". The Straits Times. 24 February 1978. p. 31.
  3. "19 defy IBF and form New body". The Straits Times. 27 February 1978. p. 30.
  4. "China dominate World tourney". The Straits Times. 28 February 1978. p. 24.
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