1988 African Badminton Championships

1988 African Badminton Championships 7–13 August 5th National Stadium Lagos, Nigeria 1984 1992 The 1988 African Badminton Championships was a continental stage tournament to crown the best badminton squads and players in Africa. The tournament took place from 7 to 13 August 1988 at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.1988-07-30 Nigeria to host African Badminton Championships https://books.google.com/books?id=GKIaAQAAMAAJ&q=5th+africa+badminton 2024-05-19 85 Xinhua News Agency Background In June 1986, the Badminton Confederation of Africa held a press conference to discuss the host for the next tournament. Zambia was then chosen to host the next championships in 1986.Tejuosọ Dapọ https://books.google.com/books?id=R7cMAQAAIAAJ&q=%22Zambia+which+took+it+upon+itself+to+host+the+African+Bad-+minton+Championships+and+the+ABF+Annual+General+Meeting+two+years+ago+(+June+1986+)+had+to+unavoidably+succumb+un-+der+the+stress+of+this+same+economic+crunch+.%22 The Ultimate Honour Tejuoso Adedapo Adewale 1989 Nelson Publishers 9789781261657 en However, Zambia then postponed and later withdrew from hosting the event due to economic recession. Mozambique then bid to host the event but was unsuccessful. In 1988, Nigeria were selected to host the event. The event was sponsored by African Petroleum Ltd. with a budget of ₦100,000.Tejuosọ Dapọ https://books.google.com/books?id=R7cMAQAAIAAJ&q=%22was+due+to+the+prevalent+economic+recession+which+seems+to+have+spread+all+over+Africa+and+the+third+world+in+recent+times+.+Zambia%22 The Ultimate Honour Tejuoso Adedapo Adewale 1989 Nelson Publishers 9789781261657 210 en The participating teams were soon reduced from five teams to three teams, which were Nigeria, Tanzania and Mauritius. Ghana only sent their women's singles ace, Nelly Akainyah to compete in the championships. Benin and Togo sent observers to the tournament.Scheele H. A. E. https://www.worldbadminton.com/museum/publications/WorldBadminton/documents/v17_n02_198906-07.pdf World Badminton International Badminton Federation 1989 2nd 9 19 May 20241988-08-17 Nigeria offers to train badminton players, coaches for Benin https://books.google.com/books?id=17caAQAAMAAJ&q=%22disclosed+this+to+reporters+here+tuesday+.+he+said+that+nigeria+made+the+offer+during+the+recent+fifth+africa%22 2024-05-19 Xinhua News Agency 29 The Nigerian team dominated the championships, winning gold in every discipline. Tanzania won four silvers in the team events and a silver in the individual event, which came from men's doubles. Debutants Mauritius won a silver medal in mixed doubles.1988-08-12 5th African Badminton Championships https://books.google.com/books?id=GKIaAQAAMAAJ&q=5th+africa+badminton 2024-05-19 Xinhua News Agency 231988-08-14 African Badminton Championships end in Nigeria https://books.google.com/books?id=17caAQAAMAAJ&q=nigeria+nine+badminton+african+title 2024-05-19 Xinhua News Agency 9Scheele H. A. E. https://www.worldbadminton.com/museum/publications/WorldBadminton/documents/v17_n03_198909.pdf World Badminton International Badminton Federation 1989 3rd 29 17 May 20242019-07-05 JIOI 2019 - Cathy Foo Kune: «En termes d'émotions, rien n'égalera ce final au stade George V» https://lexpress.mu/node/356091 2024-05-19 lexpress.mu fr Medalists Individual events Men's singlesNGR Tamuno GibsonNGR Babatunde BadiruTAN Shahnawaz KayumaliTAN Nassor JumaWomen's singlesNGR Oby EdogaNGR Dayo OyewusiMRI Cathy Foo KuneNGR Y. OniMen's doublesNGR Tamuno GibsonNGR Fatai TokosiTAN Mohamed JumaTAN Nassor JumaTAN Mselem JumaTAN Shahnawaz KayumaliMRI Geenesh DussainMRI Jean-Michel DuvergeWomen's doublesNGR Oby EdogaNGR Dayo OyewusiNGR C. OluaNGR Y. OniTAN Nasra JumaTAN Sharifa JumaMRI Vandanah SeesurunMRI Martine de SouzaMixed doublesNGR Tamuno GibsonNGR Oby EdogaMRI Jacques Foo KuneMRI Cathy Foo KuneTAN Mohamed JumaTAN Nasra JumaMRI Jean-Michel DuvergeMRI Martine de Souza Team events Men's team NGR TAN MRI Women's team NGR TAN MRI Mixed team NGR TAN MRI Junior mixed team NGR TAN MRI Medal table NGR bd 0 1 8 9 3 1 yes 0 5 5 References Category:African Badminton Championships African Badminton Championships African Badminton Championships Category:International sports competitions hosted by Nigeria