Badminton 1955
The highlight of the badminton year 1955 was the Thomas Cup with the winner Malaya as well as the All England , the Irish Open , the Scottish Open , the German Open , the Dutch Open and the French Open . National championships were held for the first time in Finland and Switzerland.
International events
event | Men's singles | Ladies singles | Men's doubles | Ladies doubles | Mixed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All of England | Wong Peng Soon | Margaret Varner |
Finn Kobberø Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen |
Iris Rogers June White |
Finn Kobberø Kirsten Thorndahl |
French Open | SD McLean | A. Thirst |
Pierre Lenoir Ghislain Vasseur |
Yvonne Girard Mireille Laurent |
SD McLean H. Laing |
Malaysia Open | Ferry Sonneville | Cecilia Samuel |
Ong Poh Lim Ooi Teik Hock |
Cecilia Samuel Phua Yoke Chin |
Jørgen Hammergaard Hansen Amy Choong |
literature
- Annual Handbook of the International Badminton Federation , London, 29th edition 1971.