1978 WBF World Championships
The 1978 WBF World Championships took place in November 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. It were the first of the two editions of the world championships organised by the WBF, which was a rival organisation of the Badminton World Federation.
Participating nations
Medalists[Rem. 1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Yu Yaodong |
Han Jian |
 Udom Luangpetcharaporn |
| Luan Jin | |||
| Women's singles | Zhang Ailing |
Sirisriro Patama |
|
| Men's doubles | Yu Yaodong Hou Jiachang |
Sarit Pisudchaikul Sawei Chanseorasmee |
|
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Zhang Ailing |
Cheng Huiming Qiu Yufang |
|
| Mixed doubles | Pichai Kongsirithavorn Petchroong Liengtrakulngam |
Preecha Sopajaree Porntip Buntanon |
|
Final stage
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Yu Yaodong |
Han Jian |
15-11, 15-11 |
| Women's singles | Zhang Ailing |
Sirisriro Patama |
11-4, 11-4 |
| Men's doubles | Yu Yaodong Hou Jiachang |
Sarit Pisudchaikul Sawei Chanseorasmee |
18-15, 15-12 |
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Zhang Ailing |
Cheng Huiming Qiu Yufang |
5-15, 15–9, 15-10 |
| Mixed doubles | Pichai Kongsirithavorn Petchroong Liengtrakulngam |
Preecha Sopajaree Porntip Buntanon |
15-4, 1-15, 17-14 |
Remarks
- ↑ Winners of the bronze medals not known.
External links
- http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19781109.2.114.2
- http://newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article.aspx?articleid=straitstimes19781108.2.139.2
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