Badminton at the 1959 SEAP Games

Badminton
at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
VenueNational Stadium
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Dates12 – 17 December 1959
Nations3
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Badminton was one of the few main sports to be inaugurated at the 1959 SEAP Games. The events were held in Bangkok, Thailand from 12 to 17 December 1959. Due to the team events being cancelled, only two competitions were held, which were men singles and in men doubles.[1] Only Thailand, Burma and Laos took part in the events.[2]

The Singaporean and Malayan badminton contingent were originally scheduled to compete in badminton but later withdrew due to their national badminton association being unaffiliated to their respective Olympic council.[3]

Thanoo Khadjadbhye defeated his teammate Charoen Wattanasin in the men's singles final 15–14, 15–13 and in men's doubles Kamal Sudthivanich teamed up with Charoen Wattanasin to beat Narong Bhornchima and Raphi Kanchanaraphi 15–12, 15–14 in another all-Thai final contest.[4] Philip Gaudoin helped Burma to win two bronze medals in singles and doubles.[5] Laos finished the events without winning a medal.[6]

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Thailand (THA)2204
2 Burma (BIR)0022
Totals (2 entries)2226

Medalists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Thanoo Khadjadbhye
 Thailand 		Charoen Wattanasin
 Thailand 		Philip Gaudoin
 Burma
Men's doubles Charoen Wattanasin
Kamal Sudthivanich
 Thailand 		Narong Bhornchima
Raphi Kanchanaraphi
 Thailand 		Philip Gaudoin
Aung Myint
 Burma

Results

Men's singles

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
               
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA) 15 15
 Khin Maung Aye (BIR) 2 2
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
 Philip Gaudoin (BIR)
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA) 14 13
 Thanoo Khadjadbye (THA) 15 15
 Tiock (LAO) Bronze medal match
 Thanoo Khadjadbye (THA)
 Bounpheng Siaksone (LAO) 5 7  Philip Gaudoin (BIR)
 Thanoo Khadjadbye (THA) 15 15  Tiock (LAO)

Men's doubles

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
               
 Narong Bhornchima (THA)
 Raphi Kanchanaraphi (THA) 		15 15
 Bounminh (LAO)
 Vongdeuane (LAO) 		2 2
 Narong Bhornchima (THA)
 Raphi Kanchanaraphi (THA)
 Philip Gaudoin (BIR)
 Aung Myint (BIR)
 Narong Bhornchima (THA)
 Raphi Kanchanaraphi (THA) 		12 14
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
 Kamal Sudthivanich (THA) 		15 15
 Myint Htoon (BIR)
 Maung Hla (BIR) 		Bronze medal match
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
 Kamal Sudthivanich (THA)
 Bounpheng Siaksone (LAO)
 Tiock (LAO) 		6 7  Philip Gaudoin (BIR)
 Aung Myint (BIR)
 Charoen Wattanasin (THA)
 Kamal Sudthivanich (THA) 		15 15  Myint Htoon (BIR)
 Maung Hla (BIR)

References

  1. ^ "SEAP Games to be held once every two years". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Straits Times. 1959-09-20. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-03-13 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ^ "星馬均放棄 羽球賽角逐". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Sin Chew Daily. 1959-12-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-03-13 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ^ "Malayan badminton teams can't play in S-E Asia Games". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. The Singapore Free Press. 1959-08-25. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-03-13 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ^ Khamis (18 December 1959). "Siam bolot 2 gelaran peraduan badminton". Berita Harian (in Malay). NewspaperSG. p. 8. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. ^ "International Award Player List | Myanmar Badminton Federation (MBF)". www.myanmarbadmintonfederation.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  6. ^ "東南亞運動會圓滿閉幕 泰國囊括卅四金章 技壓五雄成績最佳". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Sin Chew Jit Poh. 1959-12-18. p. 10. Retrieved 2024-03-13 – via NewspaperSG.