1996 Badminton Asian Cup
The 1996 Badminton Asian Cup was the fourth edition of Badminton Asian Cup.[1] It was held in Seoul, South Korea from 19 to 23 June with total prize money of US$130,000. Host South Korea dominated by winning all the doubles disciplines, while Singles titles were shared between China and Malaysia.[2][3][4]
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 19 – 23 June | ||
| Edition | 4th | ||
| Total prize money | US$130,000 | ||
| Venue | Olympic Gymnasium No. 2 | ||
| Location | Seoul, South Korea | ||
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Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Rashid Sidek |
 Luo Yigang |
Xie Yangchun |
| Ong Ewe Hock | |||
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning |
Zeng Yaqiong |
 Somharuthai Jaroensiri |
 Lidya Djaelawijaya | |||
| Men's doubles |  Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung |
Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya |
Ade Sutrisna Candra Wijaya |
| Liu Yong Zhang Wei | |||
| Women's doubles | Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock |
Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban |
 Tomomi Matsuo Masako Sakamoto |
| Gao Qian Zhang Jin | |||
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min |
Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang |
Liu Yong Gao Qian |
| Sandiarto Indarti Issolina |
Results
Semifinals[5]
| Discipline | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Rashid Sidek |
Xie Yangchun |
15–2, 15–11 |
| Luo Yigang |
Ong Ewe Hock |
15–12, 18–13 | |
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning |
Somharuthai Jaroensiri |
11–2, 11–4 |
| Zeng Yaqiong |
Lidya Djaelawijaya |
11–4, 11–0 | |
| Men's doubles | Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung |
Candra Wijaya Ade Sutrisna |
15–11, 15–6 |
| Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya |
Liu Yong Zhang Wei |
15–9, 15–6 | |
| Women's doubles | Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban |
Tomomi Matsuo Masako Sakamoto |
15–8, 15–12 |
| Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock |
Gao Qian Zhang Jin |
15–1, 15–3 | |
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min |
Liu Yong Gao Qian |
15–5, 15–4 |
| Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang |
Sandiarto Indarti Issolina |
15–12, 15–11 |
Finals
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Rashid Sidek |
Luo Yigang |
18–14, 15–5 |
| Women's singles | Zhang Ning |
Zeng Yaqiong |
5–11, 11–2, 11–6 |
| Men's doubles | Kim Dong-moon Yoo Yong-sung |
Tony Gunawan Rudy Wijaya |
15–10, 15–8 |
| Women's doubles | Chung So-young Jang Hye-ock |
Indarti Issolina Deyana Lomban |
15–7, 15–8 |
| Mixed doubles | Park Joo-bong Ra Kyung-min |
Kang Kyung-jin Kim Mee-hyang |
15–6, 15–8 |
Sources
- "World Badminton Archives - Ciba Asia Cup 1996". 23 June 2021.
References
- "Asian Cup Seasons". www.asianbadminton.org.my. Archived from the original on 7 January 2006. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- "길영아.장혜옥,아시아컵 배드민턴 여자복식 제패". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 24 June 1996.
- "1996 Ciba Asia Cup". www.worldbadminton.com. D. Shuttlenews. 21 June 1996. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "RASHID SIDEK BAGS ASIA CUP SINGLES CROWN". www.worldbadminton.com. D. Shuttlenews. 23 June 1996. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "Rashid to take on Luo in Ciba Cup final". The Straits Times. 23 June 1996. p. 36. Retrieved 29 December 2022 – via NewspaperSG.
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