1978 WBF World Invitational Championships

Badminton championships 1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships 23 – 27 February Hong Kong 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.https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780223-1.1.29 Chinese stars outclass rivals The Straits Times 23 February 1978 29 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.Syed in third round https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780224-1.2.116.6 The Straits Times 24 February 1978 31 At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Mixed doubles which was won by host Hong Kong.19 defy IBF and form New body https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780227-1.1.30 The Straits Times 27 February 1978 30China dominate World tourney https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/straitstimes19780228-1.1.24 The Straits Times 28 February 1978 24 Medalists Men's singles CHN Chen Tianlong CHN Yu Yaodong CHN Yan Yujiang CHN Zhao Xinhua Women's singles CHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Xu Jung CHN Li Fang CHN Xie Loping Men's doubles CHN Lin ShiquanCHN Tang Xianhu CHN Hou JiachangCHN Yu Yaodong PAK Hassan ShaheedPAK Tariq Wadood SGP Kok Peng HonSGP Tan Eng Han Women's doubles CHN Li FangCHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Han AipingCHN Xu Jung CHN Kao HuilanCHN Xie Loping CHN Li KumwahCHN Lo Waitun Mixed doubles HKG 1959 Fu Hon PingHKG 1959 Amy Chan CHN Chen TianlongCHN Kao Huilan ZAM 1964 J. TikersaZAM 1964 Christine Nyahoda SGP Tan Eng HanSGP Leong Kaye Sine Semifinal results Discipline Winner Runner-up Score Men's singles CHN Yu Yaodong CHN Zhao Xinhua 15–13, 15–3 CHN Chen Tianlong CHN Yan Yujiang 15–11 retired Women's singles CHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Li Fang 11–6, 11–6 CHN Xu Jung CHN Xie Loping 11–2, 11–2 Men's doubles CHN Hou Jiachang CHN Yu Yaodong PAK Hassan ShaheedPAK Tariq Wadood 15–6, 15–4 CHN Lin Shiquan CHN Tang Xianhu SGP Kok Peng Hon SGP Tan Eng Han 15–6, 15–7 Women's doubles CHN Li Fang CHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Lo Waitun CHN Li Kumwah 15–3, 15–5 CHN Han Aiping CHN Xu Jung CHN Kao Huilan CHN Xie Loping 17–14, 15–6 Mixed doubles CHN Chen Tianlong CHN Kao Huilan ZAM 1964 J. Tikersa ZAM 1964 Christine Nyahoda Walkover HKG 1959 Fu Hon Ping HKG 1959 Amy Chan SGP Tan Eng Han SGP Leong Kaye Sine 15–10, 15–12 Final results Discipline Winner Finalist Score Men's singles CHN Chen Tianlong CHN Yu Yaodong 18–13, 15–8 Women's singles CHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Xu Jung 10–12, 11–8, 11–2 Men's doubles CHN Lin ShiquanCHN Tang Xianhu CHN Hou JiachangCHN Yu Yaodong 15–7, 15–1 Women's doubles CHN Li FangCHN Liang Qiuxia CHN Han AipingCHN Xu Jung 15–5, 15–7 Mixed doubles HKG 1959 Fu Hon PingHKG 1959 Amy Chan CHN Chen TianlongCHN Kao Huilan 18–15, 15–11 References Category:1978 in badminton World Invitational Championships Category:1978 in Hong Kong sport Category:International sports competitions hosted by Hong Kong