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This is a really nice list, thanks for putting it up! :) I didn't realise the historical dominance of China in the women's competition...

MAS didn't won any title in the history?

no, unfortunately i think Wong Choong Han's silver medal in England in 2003 is their best men's singles World Championship medal. Looks like Park Joo Bong can barely hold all his World Championships medals in one hand...


MAS didn't won any title in the history?

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It is interesting that one of China's most consistent ladies singles player, Gong ZhiChao, did not win a single World Championship title.

Thanks for the effort. :)

It is interesting that one of China's most consistent ladies singles player, Gong ZhiChao, did not win a single World Championship title.

Her best chance was in WC 2001 after she won the Olympic 2000 gold medal. Sadly she lost to Gong Rui Na in SF who won the title that year.

Although considered to be the weakling of the pair, Ricky Subagja won WC twice while his legendary partner rexy only won once. Ricky Subagja once said that he had to retire early from his beloved badminton because at that time rexy had already have an offer to coach abroad. Reluctantly he let him go although they were still in the top five at the time.

2005 MD
Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach are from the USA? :confused:

2005 MD
Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach are from the USA? :confused:


Errrr...yes, where have you been? :p

How many people have managed to get two world titles in the same year?

1) Lene Koppen
2) Christian Hadinata
3) Han AiPing
4) Park Joo Bong (twice!)
5) Ge Fei
6) Kim Dong Moon
7) Gao Ling

two singles specialists
5 doubles specialists

2005 MD
Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach are from the USA? :confused:
Errrr...yes, where have you been? :p

So Gunawan deserted Indonesia?
lol :p

So Gunawan deserted Indonesia?
lol :p

That was a little while ago. Not deserted; his wife, Eti and he came to the U.S. to start a new life. :)

So Gunawan deserted Indonesia?
lol :p

dang dood...someone needs to catch up on news in the badminton world! LOL JK

2005 MD
Tony Gunawan and Howard Bach are from the USA? :confused:

Little correction, Tony is from Indonesia, but he holds Permanent Residence (not citizenship) of USA.

Never thought two singles World Champion players could form as World Championships Doubles winner, but Li Lingwei/Han Aiping did it in '85 ...

I suppose now this would not be possible anymore, training for singles, doubles and mixed doubles are becoming more specialized.

Never thought two singles World Champion players could form as World Championships Doubles winner, but Li Lingwei/Han Aiping did it in '85 ...

I suppose now this would not be possible anymore, training for singles, doubles and mixed doubles are becoming more specialized.

Yeah, the training has become more specialized, the strategy is more specialized and more importantly, the level of play for each event has increased dramatically over the years. Nowadays, it is quiet difficult to play at top level (world level) on both say men doubles and mixed doubles except for a few exception (Jens Eriksen, Thomas Laybourn and Flandi Limpele). Let alone be good at single and double. I just can't imagine Lin Dan or Taufik play double.

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Looking at the chart put up by cxytdn, it seems like Denmark wins the men's singles, ladies' singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles titles every 16-20 years or so. :eek:

Will the trend continue? Hope not.

It is interesting that one of China's most consistent ladies singles player, Gong ZhiChao, did not win a single World Championship title.

Despite the fact that she was the most consistent WS during her peak, her career was fairly short (4 yrs at peak?). So, pretty much the # of participates were very limited, due to the highly competitve national selection process. :cool:

I thought this event is once in 2 years, why are they having it this year again ?

Wow, Yangyang, won back to back.

thx...cxytdn.. dis is goin to help me a lot lot in my oral test..thx yo~!!!!

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Thank alot for the info. Is there also info for another prestige tournament the All England?
Thanks again

I thought this event is once in 2 years, why are they having it this year again ?

yup, i know its the finals already... but still wondering?? it has always been once every 2 years... last one was in 2005 i think.. what happened?

I'm hungry to see at least a Malaysian win in the WC.

Where are you Malaysian?

I'm hungry to see at least a Malaysian win in the WC.
next yr is their "big" opportunity...hope they won't feel the pressure playing at home..;)

next yr is their "big" opportunity...hope they won't feel the pressure playing at home..;)

I think there will be even more pressure playing at home as everyone wants you to win. :p

I thought this event is once in 2 years, why are they having it this year again ?



I just read from the newspaper that WC used to be held once every 2 years, but IBF has changed it to once a year since 2005wc