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1988 African Badminton Championships

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1988 African Badminton Championships
Tournament details
Dates7–13 August
Edition5th
VenueNational Stadium
LocationLagos, Nigeria
1984 1992

The 1988 African Badminton Championships was a continental stage tournament to crown the best badminton squads and players in Africa. The tournament took place from 7 to 13 August 1988 at the National Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria.[1]

Background

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In June 1986, the Badminton Confederation of Africa held a press conference to discuss the host for the next tournament. Zambia was then chosen to host the next championships in 1986.[2] However, Zambia then postponed and later withdrew from hosting the event due to economic recession. Mozambique then bid to host the event but was unsuccessful. In 1988, Nigeria were selected to host the event. The event was sponsored by African Petroleum Ltd. with a budget of 100,000.[2][3]

The participating teams were soon reduced from five teams to three teams, which were Nigeria, Tanzania and Mauritius. Ghana only sent their women's singles ace, Nelly Akainyah to compete in the championships. Benin and Togo sent observers to the tournament.[4][5]

The Nigerian team dominated the championships, winning gold in every discipline. Tanzania won four silvers in the team events and a silver in the individual event, which came from men's doubles. Debutants Mauritius won a silver medal in mixed doubles.[6][7][8][9]

Medalists

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Individual events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles Nigeria Tamuno Gibson Nigeria Babatunde Badiru Tanzania Shahnawaz Kayumali
Tanzania Nassor Juma
Women's singles Nigeria Oby Edoga Nigeria Dayo Oyewusi Mauritius Cathy Foo Kune
Nigeria Y. Oni
Men's doubles Nigeria Tamuno Gibson
Nigeria Fatai Tokosi
Tanzania Mohamed Juma
Tanzania Nassor Juma
Tanzania Mselem Juma
Tanzania Shahnawaz Kayumali
Mauritius Geenesh Dussain
Mauritius Jean-Michel Duverge
Women's doubles Nigeria Oby Edoga
Nigeria Dayo Oyewusi
Nigeria C. Olua
Nigeria Y. Oni
Tanzania Nasra Juma
Tanzania Sharifa Juma
Mauritius Vandanah Seesurun
Mauritius Martine de Souza
Mixed doubles Nigeria Tamuno Gibson
Nigeria Oby Edoga
Mauritius Jacques Foo Kune
Mauritius Cathy Foo Kune
Tanzania Mohamed Juma
Tanzania Nasra Juma
Mauritius Jean-Michel Duverge
Mauritius Martine de Souza

Team events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's team  Nigeria  Tanzania  Mauritius
Women's team  Nigeria  Tanzania  Mauritius
Mixed team  Nigeria  Tanzania  Mauritius
Junior mixed team  Nigeria  Tanzania  Mauritius

Medal table

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  *   Host nation (Nigeria)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Nigeria*93113
2 Tanzania05510
3 Mauritius0189
Totals (3 entries)991432

References

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  1. ^ "Nigeria to host African Badminton Championships". Xinhua News Agency. 1988-07-30. p. 85. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  2. ^ a b Tejuosọ, Dapọ; Tejuoso, Adedapo Adewale (1989). The Ultimate Honour. Nelson Publishers. ISBN 9789781261657.
  3. ^ Tejuosọ, Dapọ; Tejuoso, Adedapo Adewale (1989). The Ultimate Honour. Nelson Publishers. p. 210. ISBN 9789781261657.
  4. ^ Scheele, H. A. E. (1989). World Badminton (PDF) (2nd ed.). International Badminton Federation. p. 9. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Nigeria offers to train badminton players, coaches for Benin". Xinhua News Agency. 1988-08-17. p. 29. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  6. ^ "5th African Badminton Championships". Xinhua News Agency. 1988-08-12. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ^ "African Badminton Championships end in Nigeria". Xinhua News Agency. 1988-08-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. ^ Scheele, H. A. E. (1989). World Badminton (PDF) (3rd ed.). International Badminton Federation. p. 29. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  9. ^ "JIOI 2019 - Cathy Foo Kune: «En termes d'émotions, rien n'égalera ce final au stade George V»". lexpress.mu (in French). 2019-07-05. Retrieved 2024-05-19.