1978 WBF World Championships

The 1978 WBF World Championships took place in November 1978 in Bangkok, Thailand. It were the first of the two editions of the world championships organised by the WBF, which was a rival organisation of the Badminton World Federation.

Participating nations

Medalists
Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Yu Yaodong Han Jian Udom Luangpetcharaporn
Luan Jin
Women's singles Zhang Ailing Sirisriro Patama
Men's doubles Yu Yaodong
Hou Jiachang		 Sarit Pisudchaikul
Sawei Chanseorasmee
Women's doubles Li Fang
Zhang Ailing		 Cheng Huiming
Qiu Yufang
Mixed doubles Pichai Kongsirithavorn
Petchroong Liengtrakulngam		 Preecha Sopajaree
Porntip Buntanon

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Final stage
Category Winners Runners-up Score
Men's singles Yu Yaodong Han Jian 15-11, 15-11
Women's singles Zhang Ailing Sirisriro Patama 11-4, 11-4
Men's doubles Yu Yaodong
Hou Jiachang		 Sarit Pisudchaikul
Sawei Chanseorasmee		 18-15, 15-12
Women's doubles Li Fang
Zhang Ailing		 Cheng Huiming
Qiu Yufang		 5-15, 15–9, 15-10
Mixed doubles Pichai Kongsirithavorn
Petchroong Liengtrakulngam		 Preecha Sopajaree
Porntip Buntanon		 15-4, 1-15, 17-14

Remarks
  1. Winners of the bronze medals not known.
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