Badminton at the 1962 Asian Games
| Badminton at the 1962 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Istora Senayan |
| Dates | 25 August – 1 September |
| Nations | 7 |
1966 → | |
Badminton tournament was held at the 1962 Asian Games at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 August to 1 September 1962.[1]
The host nation, Indonesia won five out of six possible gold medals. Indonesia won both the team events; in men's team final Indonesian team defeated Thailand by 5-0 and in Women's team final they defeated the Malayan team by 3-2 scoreline.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles details | Tan Joe Hok Indonesia | Teh Kew San Malaya | Ferry Sonneville Indonesia |
| Men's doubles details |  MalayaTan Yee Khan Ng Boon Bee |  IndonesiaTan Joe Hok Liem Tjeng Kiang | Indonesia Tutang Djamaluddin Abdul Patah Unang |
| Men's team details | Indonesia Tutang Djamaluddin Liem Tjeng Kiang Ferry Sonneville Tan Joe Hok Abdul Patah Unang |  ThailandNarong Bhornchima Raphi Kanchanaraphi Channarong Ratanaseangsuang Sangob Rattanusorn Charoen Wattanasin | Malaya Billy Ng Ng Boon Bee Tan Yee Khan Teh Kew San Yew Cheng Hoe |
| Women's singles details | Minarni Indonesia | Corry Kawilarang Indonesia | Happy Herowati Indonesia |
| Women's doubles details | Indonesia Minarni Retno Kustijah | Indonesia Corry Kawilarang Happy Herowati | Malaya Tan Gaik Bee Ng Mei Ling |
| Women's team details | Indonesia Goei Kiok Nio Happy Herowati Corry Kawilarang Retno Kustijah Minarni | Malaya Annie Keong Kok Lee Ying Jean Moey Ng Mei Ling Tan Gaik Bee | Thailand Sumol Chanklum Boobpa Kaentong Prathin Pattabongs Pratuang Pattabongs |
Final results
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Tan Joe Hok | Teh Kew San | 15–9, 15–3 |
| Women's singles | Minarni | Corry Kawilarang | 11–4, 7–11, 11–7 |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee & Tan Yee Khan | Tan Joe Hok & Liem Tjeng Kiang | 15–13, 18–17 |
| Women's doubles | Minarni & Retno Kustijah | Corry Kawilarang & Happy Herowati | 9–15, 15–12, 15–6 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia (INA) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Malaya (MAL) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Thailand (THA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Participating nations
Cambodia
Indonesia (10)
Japan
Malaya (10)
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
References
- ^ "Badminton – Past Medals (Medallists from previous Asian Games – Badminton)". Doha Asian Games' official website. Wayback Machine. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ Siebel, Norman (3 September 1962). "Yee Khan, Boon Bee at best". The Straits Times. p. 17. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.
External links
- Badminton Asia
