1996 Badminton Asian Cup
| 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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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]
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | Indonesia (INA) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thailand (THA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Results
Semifinals
| Discipline[5] | 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.