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The BWF World Championships (formerly known as IBF World Championships, also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a tournament organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to crown the best badminton players in the world. Image File history File links Logo_ibf_main. ... Image File history File links Logo_ibf_main. ... The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the international governing body for the sport of badminton. ... The Danish Olympic badminton player Peter Gade Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). ...

The tournament started in 1977 and was held once every three years until 1983. However, the IBF faced difficulty in hosting the first two events as the World Badminton Federation (which later merged with the IBF to form one badminton federation) hosted the same tournament a year after the IBF World Championships with the same goals.

Started 1985, the tournament became bi-annual and played once every two years until 2005. Starting 2006, the tournament was changed to an annual event on the BWF calendar with the goal to give more chances for the players to be crowned as official "World Champions". The 14th IBF World Championships took place at Anaheim, southern California of United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005. ... The 15th IBF World Championships are due to be held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006. ...

However, the tournament will not be held once every four years to give way to the Olympic Games. Badminton at the Summer Olympics had its debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics and has been contested in 4 Olympiads. ...

Location of the World Championships

The table below gives an overview of all host cities and countries of the World Championships. These include, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and Paris which are yet to hold their games. Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

The number in parentheses following the city/country denotes how many times that city/country has hosted the championships.

From 1989 to 2001 the world championships were held immediately after the Sudirman Cup at the same location. The 6th IBF World Championships were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1989. ... The 12th IBF World Championships were held in the Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain, between 28 May and 10 June 2001. ... Official logo Sudirman Cup is the world mixed team badminton championship which takes place every two years. ...

Countries that have hosted or have been chosen to host World Championships: Motto: FrÃ¥n arbetarstad till kunskapsstad (eng: From industrial city to knowledge city) Location of Malmö in northern Europe Coordinates: Country Sweden Municipality Malmö Municipality County SkÃ¥ne Province Scania Charter 13th Century  - Mayor Illmar Reepalu Area    - City 335. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...   (Chinese:  ; Pinyin: BÄ›ijÄ«ng; IPA: ), a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The 6th IBF World Championships were held in Jakarta, Indonesia in 1989. ... Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta), formerly known as Sunda Kelapa, Jayakarta and Batavia is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... The 7th IBF World Championships were held in Copenhague, Denmark in 1991. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... The 8th IBF World Championships were held in Birmingham, England in 1993. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... The 9th IBF World Championships were held in Lausanne, Switzerland, between 18 September and 24 September 1995. ... Lausanne (pronounced ) is a city in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva (French: Lac Léman), and facing Évian-les-Bains (France) and with the Jura mountains to its north. ... The 10th IBF World Championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland, between 24 May and 1 June 1997. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity(English) Wha daur meddle wi me? (Scots)[1] Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots[2] Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The 11th IBF World Championships were held in Copenhague, Denmark, between 10 May and 23 May 1999. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Motto: None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem: Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Semi-presidential republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  - Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   - Liberation declared March 1... Official logo The IBF World Championships (also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to crown the best badminton players in the world. ... The 12th IBF World Championships were held in the Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain, between 28 May and 10 June 2001. ... NO8DO (I was not abandoned) Location Coordinates : ( ) Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Sevilla (Spanish) Spanish name Sevilla Founded 8th-9th century BC Postal code 41001-41080 Website http://www. ... The 13th IBF World Championships were held in the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, between 28 July and 3 August 2003. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... The 14th IBF World Championships took place at Anaheim, southern California of United States, from August 15 to August 21, 2005. ... Anaheim is a city in Orange County, south_west California, a part of the greater Los Angeles conurbation to the east of Long Beach. ... Official logo The IBF World Championships (also known as the World Badminton Championships) is a tournament organized by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to crown the best badminton players in the world. ... The 15th IBF World Championships are due to be held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from September 18 to September 24, 2006. ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... Nickname: KL Motto: Maju dan makmur (Malay: Peace and progress) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Federal Territory Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - City 243. ... This article is about the urban region that is the capital of India. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Paris Eiffel tower as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Denmark (3), England (2), Indonesia (2), Spain (2), Canada (1), China (1), India (1), Malaysia (1), Paris (1), Scotland (1), Switzerland (1), Sweden (1), United States (1).

Notes

¹ Korea won by silver medal difference (2–0) after total of gold medal is tied with China (2 gold).
² China won by silver medal difference (4–1) after tied with Indonesia in gold medal battled (2 gold). Motto: None (Unofficial: Broadly benefit humankind also translated as Devotion to the welfare of humanity) Anthem: Aegukga (Patriotic Hymn) Capital (and largest city) Seoul Official languages Korean Government Semi-presidential republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Duck-soo Establishment  - Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BCb   - Liberation declared March 1...

Past Winners

For the full details about this topic, see Gold medalists at the IBF World Championships.

These is a list of all the Gold medal winners at the IBF World Championships. ...

Successful players & national teams

Successful players

Several players have won gold medals in more than one category in a single holding of the World Championships, this include

1. Lene Køppen (Denmark) 1977 Mixed Doubles and Women's Singles
2. Christian Hadinata (Indonesia) 1980 Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles
3. Park Joo-bong (Korea) 1985 Men's and Mixed Doubles, 1991 Men's and Mixed Doubles
4. Han Aiping (China) 1985 Ladies Singles and Ladies Doubles
5. Ge Fei (China) 1997 Ladies and Mixed Doubles
6. Kim Dong-moon (Korea) 1999 Men's and Mixed Doubles
7. Gao Ling (China) 2001 Ladies and Mixed Doubles

From 1977 up to 2001, the medals were usually divided among five countries namely China, Korea, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia. However, in 2003, the winners included seven countries and in 2005 the medal board contained a record high of ten countries. Christian Hadinata (born Purwokerto, Central Java, 11 December 1949) is an Indonesian badminton player who won the world championship. ... Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Tony Gunawan also bears the distinction of winning a gold medal in Men's Doubles, representing two different countries, 2001 partnering with Halim Hadiyanto for Indonesia and in 2005 partnering with Howard Bach to give the United States its first medal in the competition. Tony Gunawan (born April 9, 1975) is an American professional doubles badminton player whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful doubles players of all time. ...

The 2005 edition also brought new faces in the mixed doubles event which had been dominated by China and Korea since 1997. With the retirement of defending champions and two time winners Kim Dong-moon/Ra Kyung-min (Korea), Nova Widianto/Lilyana Natsir won Indonesia's first mixed doubles gold since 1980 when Christian Hadinata/Imelda Wijuno won it last for Indonesia. Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Ra Kyung-min (born 25 November 1976) is a female badminton player from South Korea. ... Nova Widianto (born Klaten, Central Java; 10 October 1977) is a male badminton player from Indonesia. ...

Below is the list of the most ever succesful players, since 3 gold medals.^[1]

Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Gao Ling (Chinese: 高凌, pinyin: Gāo Líng) (born 14 March 1979 in Wuhan, Hubei province) is a female badminton player from the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Kim Dong-moon (born 22 September 1975) is a male badminton player from South Korea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Categories: Stub | 1982 births | Badminton players at the 2004 Summer Olympics | Chinese badminton players ...

Successful national teams

Below is the medalists shown based by category and countries after the 2006 IBF World Championships.

China has been the most successful in the World Championships eversince it's inception in 1977. They were the only country ever to achieve a shutout of the medals which they did in 1987 in Beijing. They are closely followed by Indonesia and Korea with Denmark being the leading European country in the winners list.

* Won as host

Men's Singles

 China: 7 titles

1985, 1987*, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2006

 Indonesia: 6 titles

1980*, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2001, 2005

 Denmark: 2 titles

1977, 1997

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Women's Singles

 China: 11 titles

1983, 1985, 1987*, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006

 Indonesia: 2 titles

1980*, 1993

 Denmark: 2 titles

1977, 1999

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Men's Doubles

 Indonesia: 6 titles

1977, 1980*, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2001

 Republic of Korea: 3 titles

1985, 1991, 1999

 China: 3 titles

1987*, 1989, 2006

 Denmark: 2 titles

1983*, 2003

 United States: 1 title

2005*

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Women's Doubles

 China: 12 titles

1983, 1985, 1987*, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006

 Japan: 1 title

1977

 England: 1 title

1980

 Republic of Korea: 1 title

1995

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Mixed Doubles

 Republic of Korea: 5 titles

1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2003

 Denmark: 3 titles

1977, 1993, 1995

 China: 3 titles

1987*, 1997, 2001

 Indonesia: 2 titles

1980*, 2005

 Sweden: 2 titles

1983, 1993

 England: 2 titles

1983, 2006

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References

External links

• World Championships - InternationalBadminton.org

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