1980 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates10 – 14 December
Edition4
LocationBangkok, Thailand
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The 1980 Asian Invitational Badminton Championships which was the fourth edition of Asian Invitational Championships took place in the month of December in Bangkok, Thailand.

About

This tourney was hosted by Badminton Association of Thailand, which was the member of now defunct World Badminton Federation (WBF). A total of 12 countries participated, which were Sri Lanka, Singapore, China, Brunei, South Korea, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Burma, Philippines and Nepal. Due to orders from International Badminton Federation (IBF), Asian countries which were members of IBF like Malaysia, Japan, India & Indonesia declined the participation as IBF and WBF were rival organisations at that time period.[1][2]

There was a controversy when Malaysian players Ho Khim Soon & Teh Kew San competed in this tournament, without prior permission from Badminton Association of Malaysia even when Malaysian team didn't opt to participate in this tournament.[3] As a result, both the players along with Ng Mei Ling were banned for one month by Penang Badminton Association from competing in any tournament.[4]

Tournament didn't feature Mixed doubles event. China was dominant all through in the competition, with Thailand having two of its doubles combinations in finals.[5] At the end China registered a clean sweep by winning all four individual titles.[6][7]

Medalists

Discipline Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles China Han Jian China Chen Changjie China Li Zhifeng
China Yang Kesen
Women's singles China Song Youping China Sang Yanqin China Chen Ruizhen
China Li Lingwei
Men's doubles China Li Zhifeng
& Yang Kesen		 Thailand Bandid Jaiyen
& Preecha Sopajaree		 Thailand Sawei Chanseorasmee
& Sarit Pisudchaikul
China Chen Changjie
& Wang Yueping
Women's doubles China Li Lingwei
& Sang Yanqin		 Thailand Jutatip Banjongsilp
& Suleeporn Jittariyakul		 China Chen Ruizhen
& Song Youping
Thailand Phanwad Jinasuyanont
& Kanitta Mansamuth

Semifinal results

Discipline Winner Runner-up Score
Men's singles China Han Jian China Yang Kesen 15–12, 15–8
China Chen Changjie China Li Zhifeng 15–11, 15–7
Women's singles China Sang Yanqin China Chen Ruizhen 6–11, 11–7, 11–7
China Song Youping China Li Lingwei 12–9, 11–6
Men's doubles Thailand Bandid Jaiyen
& Preecha Sopajaree		 China Chen Changjie
& Wang Yueping		 15–1, 15–9
China Li Zhifeng
& Yang Kesen		 Thailand Sawei Chanseorasmee
& Sarit Pisudchaikul		 17–15, 15–2
Women's doubles Thailand Jutatip Banjongsilp
& Suleeporn Jittariyakul		 China Chen Ruizhen
& Song Youping		 17–14, 15–7
China Li Lingwei
& Sang Yanqin		 Thailand Phanwad Jinasuyanont
& Kanitta Mansamuth		 15–8, 15–5

Final results

Discipline Winner Finalist Score
Men's singles China Han Jian China Chen Changjie 15–11, 15–8
Women's singles China Song Youping China Sang Yanqin 11–6, 11–8
Men's doubles China Li Zhifeng
& Yang Kesen		 Thailand Bandid Jaiyen
& Preecha Sopajaree		 15–10, 15–6
Women's doubles China Li Lingwei
& Sang Yanqin		 Thailand Jutatip Banjongsilp
& Suleeporn Jittariyakul		 15–10, 15–6

References

  1. ↑ Tan, Shirley (5 December 1980). "S'pore in semis?". The Straits Times. p. 31. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ↑ "Han Jian wins Opening match". New Nation. 11 December 1980. p. 19. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ "Ho has to explain when he returns". The Straits Times. 12 December 1980. p. 38. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ "One-month ban for Ho, Teh and Mei Ling Malaysian Round-up". The Straits Times. 23 December 1980. p. 31. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ↑ "Thailand broke Chinese hold of Asian meet". The Straits Times. 14 December 1980. p. 40. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  6. ↑ "Badminton Asia Ke-4: China bolot 4 kejuaraan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 15 December 1980. p. 7. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
  7. ↑ "Chinese emerge undisputed champions". The Straits Times. 15 December 1980. p. 39. Retrieved 27 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
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