1978 WBF World Invitational Championships
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Dates23 – 27 February
LocationHong Kong
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 – 27 February |
| Location | Hong Kong |
The 1978 WBF World Invitational Badminton Championships sanctioned by former governing body World Badminton Federation (WBF) took place in the month of February in Hong Kong.[1] This invitational tournament was held prior to the first official WBF World Championships which was held in Bangkok later in that year. The individual competitions were conducted.[2] At the end of day, China won all the disciplines except Mixed doubles which was won by host Hong Kong.[3][4]
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |  Chen Tianlong |
Yu Yaodong |
Yan Yujiang |
| Zhao Xinhua | |||
| Women's singles | Liang Qiuxia |
Xu Jung |
Li Fang |
| Xie Loping | |||
| Men's doubles | Lin Shiquan Tang Xianhu |
Hou Jiachang Yu Yaodong |
 Hassan Shaheed Tariq Wadood |
 Kok Peng Hon Tan Eng Han | |||
| Women's doubles | Li Fang Liang Qiuxia |
Han Aiping Xu Jung |
Kao Huilan Xie Loping |
| Li Kumwah Lo Waitun | |||
| Mixed doubles |  Fu Hon Ping Amy Chan |
Chen Tianlong Kao Huilan |
 J. Tikersa Christine Nyahoda |
| Tan Eng Han Leong Kaye Sine |