Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games
| Badminton at the 1970 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Kittikachorn Stadium[1] |
| Dates | 9–20 December |
Badminton tournaments were held for the third time at the 6th Asian Games in 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand from 9 to 20 December 1970.
Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed Doubles were also contested.
Medalists[edit]
Medal table[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan (JPN) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |  Malaysia (MAL) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 |  Thailand (THA) | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 |  South Korea (KOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
Semifinal results[edit]
| Discipline | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Punch Gunalan
|
 Sangob Rattanusorn
|
18–17, 15–10 |
 Muljadi
|
 Ippei Kojima
|
17–15, 11–15, 15–10 | |
| Women's singles | Hiroe Yuki
|
Minarni
|
7–11, 7–8[2] |
| Thongkam Kingmanee
|
Sylvia Ng
|
11–7, 11–4 | |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan
|
Rudy Hartono Indra Gunawan
|
15–12, 10–15, 15–10 |
| Junji Honma Shoichi Toganoo
|
Chavalert Chumkum Pornchai Sakuntaniyom
|
15–8, 15–8 | |
| Women's doubles | Machiko Aizawa Etsuko Takenaka
|
Achara Pattabongs Sumol Chanklum
|
15–6, 15–2 |
| Nurhaena Retno Kustijah
|
Teoh Siew Yong Rosalind Singha Ang
|
15–5, 15–10 | |
| Mixed doubles | Ng Boon Bee Sylvia Ng
|
Ippei Kojima Etsuko Takenaka
|
–, – |
| Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs
|
Rudy Hartono Minarni
|
walkover[3] |
Final results[edit]
| Discipline | Winner | Finalist | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | Punch Gunalan
|
Muljadi
|
4–15, 15–3, 15–12 |
| Women's singles | Hiroe Yuki
|
Thongkam Kingmanee
|
12–9, 11–8 |
| Men's doubles | Ng Boon Bee Punch Gunalan
|
Junji Honma Shoichi Toganoo
|
5–15, 15–8, 15–7 |
| Women's doubles | Machiko Aizawa Etsuko Takenaka
|
Nurhaena Retno Kustijah
|
15–11, 15–6 |
| Mixed doubles[4] | Ng Boon Bee Sylvia Ng
|
Bandid Jaiyen Achara Pattabongs
|
18–13, 11–15, 15–10 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Indonesia, Korea move into semifinals". Singapore Herald. 11 December 1970. p. 23 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ Minarni twisted her knee while leading a game and one point against Hiroe Yuki
- ^ Minarni injured
- ^ "捷報均打雙單子男球羽:拉查阿與迪邦國泰勝亦打雙合混;牌金三添連馬". Nanyang Siang Pau (in Simplified Chinese). 20 December 1970. p. 21. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via NewspaperSG.