1978 WBF World Championships

The 1978 WBF World Championships took place in November 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. It were the first world championships of the WBF.

Participating nations

Medalists[Rem. 1]

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles China Yu Yaodong China Han Jian Thailand Udom Luangpetcharaporn
China Luan Jin
Women's singles China Zhang Ailing Thailand Sirisriro Patama
Men's doubles China Yu Yaodong
China Hou Jiachang		 Thailand Sarit Pisudchaikul
Thailand Sawei Chanseorasmee
Women's doubles China Li Fang
China Zhang Ailing		 China Cheng Huiming
China Qiu Yufang
Mixed doubles Thailand Pichai Kongsirithavorn
Thailand Petchroong Liengtrakulngam		 Thailand Preecha Sopajaree
Thailand Porntip Buntanon

Final stage

Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles China Yu Yaodong China Han Jian 15-11, 15-11
Women's singles China Zhang Ailing Thailand Sirisriro Patama 11-4, 11-4
Men's doubles China Yu Yaodong
China Hou Jiachang		 Thailand Sarit Pisudchaikul
Thailand Sawei Chanseorasmee		 18-15, 15-12
Women's doubles China Li Fang
China Zhang Ailing		 China Cheng Huiming
China Qiu Yufang		 5-15, 15–9, 15-10
Mixed doubles Thailand Pichai Kongsirithavorn
Thailand Petchroong Liengtrakulngam		 Thailand Preecha Sopajaree
Thailand Porntip Buntanon		 15-4, 1-15, 17-14

Remarks

  1. ↑ Winners of the bronze medals not known.

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