Badminton 1940
The highlight of the badminton year 1940 was the Malaysia Open . Scandinavia, France, North America, Australia, India and Malaya were the centers of the sport in the second year of the war, while games on the British Isles came to a standstill due to the war.
International Badminton Federation
The International Badminton Federation had 16 members: Australia , Denmark , England , France , India , Ireland , Canada , Malaya , Mexico , New Zealand , Norway , Scotland , Sweden , South Africa , USA and Wales , with South Africa joining the IBF in 1940.
Events
Malaysia Open 1940
The Malaysia Open 1940 in badminton took place in Ipoh at the end of March 1940 . They were the 4th edition of this championship.
Final results of the Malaysia Open 1940
discipline | winner | finalist | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Men's singles | Wong Peng Soon | Ooi Teik Hock | 15-1, 15-7 |
Ladies singles | Cecilia Chan | Lee Chee Neo | 11-0, 11-1 |
Men's doubles |
Ooi Teik Hock Tan Kin Hong |
Chee Choon Wah Chee Choon Keng |
18-14, 15-11 |
Ladies doubles |
Lee Chee Neo Lee Kim Leo |
Chan Kon Yoon Cecilia Chan |
15-10, 15-7 |
Mixed |
Wong Peng Soon Lee Chee Neo |
Ooi Teik Hock Cecilia Chan |
15-9, 15-11 |
literature
- Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation , London, 29th edition 1971