1966 Uber Cup

1966 Uber Cup1966 Uber Kapu 14 – 21 May 1966 4th 1 5 Napier, New ZealandDunedin, New ZealandAuckland, New ZealandWellington, New Zealand 1963 1969 The 1966 Uber Cup (mi 1966 Uber Kapu whakataetae pūkura tiima wahine) was the fourth edition of the Uber Cup, the women's badminton team competition. The tournament took place in the 1965-66 badminton season, 17 countries competed. Japan won its first title in the Uber Cup, after beating defending champions United States in the Challenge Round.https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/public-site/reference-online Times Archives Oxfordshire Libraries Qualification 1966 Uber Cup qualification Four teams qualified for the interzone stage of the competition, Indonesia, Japan, Canada and England. The United States were exempted until the challenge round. Means of qualificationDateVenueSlotQualified teams1963 Uber Cup1 – 6 April 1963BostonNew LondonBronxvilleWilmington1USAAsian Zone20 – 27 February 1966Hyderabad1JPN 1870American Zone––1CANEuropean Zone30 November 1965 – 21 March 1966AbingdonBelfastCarlisleHaarlemSolingen1ENGAustralasian Zone19 – 26 June 1965AucklandLaunceston1INATotal5 Squads 1966 Uber Cup squads Knockout stage 1966 Uber Cup knockout stage The following four teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1966 Uber Cup. In the first round, England defeated Canada 6–1 while Indonesia suffered an upset, losing 2–5 to debutants Japan. England later met the same fate as Indonesia when the team lost 4–3 to Japan. The United States and Japan contested for the title in the final. 7 matches were played: 3 singles and 4 doubles (2 doubles, then reversed). The United States could not retain their title as the team lost 5–2 to Japan in the final. This marked Japan's first title in the Uber Cup. Bracket Bracket First round 1966 5 14 y INA 2–5 JPN 1870 Napier, New Zealand https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19660516-1.2.131.1 1966 5 14 y ENG 6–1 CAN Dunedin, New Zealand https://books.google.com.my/books?id=Z4EuAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA27&article_id=4669,3470051&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiVk-i66KuHAxUDTWwGHY89BtUQ6AF6BAgJEAI#v=onepage&q&f=false Consolation playoff 1966 5 17 y INA 6–1 CAN Auckland, New Zealand https://books.google.com.my/books?id=hmNkAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA67&article_id=4657,5979540&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiJhZCg6KuHAxV3SmwGHWViBaAQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q&f=false Second round 1966 5 17 y ENG 3–4 JPN 1870 Auckland, New Zealand https://books.google.com.my/books?id=NN09AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&article_id=6409,2989433&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihvJiO56uHAxUDyDgGHb_DBiYQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q&f=false Challenge round 1966 5 21 y USA 2–5 JPN 1870 Wellington, New Zealand https://books.google.com.my/books?id=8AYrAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA58&article_id=6618,3316023&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwihvJiO56uHAxUDyDgGHb_DBiYQ6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage bd 1966 Uber Cup winner Japan 1870 First References tangkis.tripod.com Uber Cup Uber Cup Category:Thomas & Uber Cup Uber Category:International sports competitions hosted by New Zealand