1977 IBF World Championships
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 3 May – 8 May | ||
| Edition | 1st | ||
| Level | International | ||
| Venue | Malmö Isstadion[1] | ||
| Location | Malmö, Sweden | ||
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| Events at the 1977 IBF World Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | men | women | |
| Doubles | men | women | mixed |
The 1977 IBF World Championships was the inaugural badminton championships sanctioned by the International Badminton Federation. It was held in Malmö Isstadion, Malmö, Sweden from 3 to 8 May 1977.
H. M. the King of Sweden was present throughout the whole of the final day of the tournament.[2]
Medalists
Medal table
* Host nation (Sweden)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | England | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Sweden* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Scotland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Events
References
- ^ "Copenhagen - Badminton World Federation". bwfbadminton.org (PDF). Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Scheele, H. A. E., ed. (August 1977). "Badminton's first World Championships: Danish players win three titles at historic Malmö tournament" (PDF). World Badminton (30 ed.). p. 2–3. Retrieved 6 January 2025.