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1991 Badminton Asian Cup

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Asian Cup 1991
Tournament information
LocationIstora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia
DatesDecember 18–December 22
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The 1991 Badminton Asian Cup was the first edition of Badminton Asian Cup. It was held in Istora Senayan indoor stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia from 18 to 22 December with total prize money of US$100,000.[1] The main sponsor of this tournament was Cathay Pacific.[2] Malaysian team won titles in Men's singles and doubles event, while South Korea won Women's doubles and Mixed doubles disciplines.[3] Chinese Tang won the Women's singles title.[4][5]

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Malaysia Rashid Sidek Indonesia Bambang Suprianto Indonesia Joko Suprianto
Indonesia Fung Permadi
Women's singles China Tang Jiuhong South Korea Bang Soo-hyun Thailand Somharuthai Jaroensiri
Indonesia Yuliani Sentosa
Men's doubles Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja
China Chen Hongyong
China Chen Kang
China Huang Zhanzhong
China Zheng Yumin
Women's doubles South Korea Chung So-young
South Korea Hwang Hye-young
Japan Kimiko Jinnai
Japan Hisako Mori
Indonesia Erma Sulistianingsih
Indonesia Rosiana Tendean
China Yao Fen
China Lin Yanfen
Mixed doubles South Korea Shon Jin-hwan
South Korea Gil Young-ah
Indonesia Aryono Miranat
Indonesia Eliza Nathanael
Malaysia Ong Ewe Chye
Malaysia Tan Sui Hoon
Thailand Siripong Siripool
Thailand Ladawan Mulasartsatorn

Results

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Semifinals

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Discipline Winner Finalist Score
Men's singles Malaysia Rashid Sidek Indonesia Joko Suprianto 15–8, 6–15, 18–14
Indonesia Bambang Suprianto Indonesia Fung Permadi 15–7, 15–11
Women's singles China Tang Jiuhong Thailand Somharuthai Jaroensiri 11–5, 11–9
South Korea Bang Soo-hyun Indonesia Yuliani Sentosa 6–11, 11–8, 11–4
Men's doubles Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang
China Chen Hongyong
China Chen Kang
15–5, 15–8
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja
China Huang Zhanzhong
China Zheng Yumin
15–4, 15–8
Women's doubles South Korea Chung So-young
South Korea Hwang Hye-young
Indonesia Erma Sulistianingsih
Indonesia Rosiana Tendean
15–3, 5–15, 15–11
Japan Kimiko Jinnai
Japan Hisako Mori
China Yao Fen
China Lin Yanfen
10–15, 17–14, 15–1
Mixed doubles South Korea Shon Jin-hwan
South Korea Gil Young-ah
Malaysia Ong Ewe Chye
Malaysia Tan Sui Hoon
15–4, 15–4
Indonesia Aryono Miranat
Indonesia Eliza Nathanael
Thailand Siripong Siripool
Thailand Ladawan Mulasartsatorn
11–15, 17–14, 15–12

Finals

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Discipline Winner Finalist Score
Men's singles Malaysia Rashid Sidek Indonesia Bambang Suprianto 15–10, 15–11
Women's singles China Tang Jiuhong South Korea Bang Soo-hyun 11–7, 6–11, 11–4
Men's doubles Malaysia Cheah Soon Kit
Malaysia Soo Beng Kiang
Indonesia Rexy Mainaky
Indonesia Ricky Subagja
17–16, 15–5
Women's doubles South Korea Chung So-young
South Korea Hwang Hye-young
Japan Kimiko Jinnai
Japan Hisako Mori
15–13, 15–1
Mixed doubles South Korea Shon Jin-hwan
South Korea Gil Young-ah
Indonesia Aryono Miranat
Indonesia Eliza Nathanael
15–5, 8–15, 15–7

Medal table

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RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 South Korea2103
2 Malaysia (MAS)2013
3 China (CHN)1034
4 Indonesia (INA)0347
5 Japan0101
6 Thailand (THA)0022
Totals (6 entries)551020

References

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  1. ^ "The Official Asian Badminton Confederation Website". 2006-01-07. Archived from the original on 2006-01-07. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
  2. ^ "Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Tiga Putra Indonesia Lolos Semifinal Tunggal". Kompas (in Indonesian). 21 December 1991. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Bambang Suprianto Dan Ricky/Rexy Ke Final". Kompas (in Indonesian). 22 December 1991. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Badminton/Asian Cup: Rashid downs Joko". New Straits Times. 22 December 1991. p. 17.
  5. ^ "Bulu Tangkis Piala Asia Cathay Pacific:Tanpa Gelar di Kandang Sendiri". Kompas (in Indonesian). 23 December 1991. p. 1.