1998 Asian Junior Badminton Championships
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|dates = 15-21 June 1998
|number_edition = 2
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|venue = Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium
|location = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|previous = 1997
|next = 1999
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The 1998 Asian Junior Badminton Championships is an Asia continental junior championships to crown the best U-19 badminton players across Asia. This tournament were held at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 15-21 June 1998.{{cite news|title=Lelaki mara wanita tersekat|url=http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0616&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm|publisher=Utusan|accessdate=29 January 2018|language=Malay|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129143805/http://ww1.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=1998&dt=0616&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Sukan&pg=sp_03.htm|archive-date=29 January 2018|url-status=dead}}
Medalists
China boys' and girls' team sweep the title after beat Malaysia 3–2 and South Korea 5–0 respectively. The Indonesian and Taiwanese boys' and girls' finished in third place.{{cite news|title=Asian Juniors: Chinese Depth Sinks Malaysian Boys and Korean Girls|url=http://www.worldbadminton.com/shuttlenws/19980618a.htm |publisher=worldbadminton.com|accessdate=10 July 2017}} In the individuals event, Chien Yu-hsiu surprised the competition when he captured the boys' singles gold. China led by top-seed Zhang Yi, Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia were among the favourites to go home with the coveted title. In the girls' singles, China dominated event from the quarterfinals. Hu Ting won the girls' singles title after beat her teammate Gong Ruina, 11–6 and 11–2, but Gong who was partnered with Huang Sui won the girls' doubles title after defeat the Korean pair Lee Hyo-jung and Jun Woul-sihk, 15–13 and 15–8. Huang completes her success by winning her second title in the mixed doubles event with Jiang Shan. The boys' doubles gold goes to Chan Chong Ming and Teo Kok Seng of Malaysia.{{cite news|title=Asian Juniors: Taiwan's Chien a Golden Surprise|url=http://www.worldbadminton.com/shuttlenws/19980622a.htm |publisher=worldbadminton.com|accessdate=10 July 2017}}
Results
= Semifinals =
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! Category ! Winner ! Runner-up ! Score |
| rowspan=2| Boys' singles
| {{flagicon|INA}} Endra Feryanto | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyun-il | 15–8, 15–5 |
| {{flagicon|TPE}} Chien Yu-hsiu
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Shon Seung-mo | 15–6, 15–4 |
| rowspan=2| Girls' singles
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Hu Ting | {{flagicon|CHN}} Dong Fang | 11–6, 11–3 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gong Ruina
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Rong Yi | 7–5{{sup|r}} |
| rowspan=2| Boys' doubles
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Chong Ming | {{flagicon|THA}} Patapol Ngernsrisuk | 15–11, 15–9 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Guo Siwei {{flagicon|CHN}} Jiang Shan | {{flagicon|INA}} Denny Setiawan | 15–9, 15–8 |
| rowspan=2| Girls' doubles
| {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | {{flagicon|CHN}} Dong Fang | 15–3, 15–8 |
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gong Ruina {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Sui | {{flagicon|INA}} Eny Widiowati | 17–16, 17–15 |
| rowspan=2| Mixed doubles
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Jiang Shan | {{flagicon|INA}} Denny Setiawan | 15–1, 15–2 |
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Chong Ming {{flagicon|MAS}} Joanne Quay | {{flagicon|CHN}} Chen Yu | 15–5, 15–5 |
= Finals =
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!Category !Winners !Runners-up !Score |
| Boys' singles
| {{flagicon|TPE}} Chien Yu-hsiu | {{flagicon|INA}} Endra Feryanto | 15–1, 15–1 |
| Girls' singles
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Hu Ting | {{flagicon|CHN}} Gong Ruina | 11–6, 11–2 |
| Boys' doubles
| {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Chong Ming | {{flagicon|CHN}} Guo Siwei | 15–7, 15–5 |
| Girls' doubles
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Gong Ruina | {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Hyo-jung | 15–13, 15–8 |
| Mixed doubles
| {{flagicon|CHN}} Jiang Shan | {{flagicon|MAS}} Chan Chong Ming | 6–15, 15–8, 15–11 |
Medal table
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| gold_CHN = 5 | silver_CHN = 2 | bronze_CHN = 4
| gold_KOR = 0 | silver_KOR = 2 | bronze_KOR = 2
| gold_INA = 0 | silver_INA = 1 | bronze_INA = 5
| gold_MAS = 1 | silver_MAS = 2 | bronze_MAS = 0
| gold_THA = 0 | silver_THA = 0 | bronze_THA = 1
| gold_TPE = 1 | silver_TPE = 0 | bronze_TPE = 2
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110823092835/http://badminton.or.jp/result/1998/0615.htm 1998年アジアジュニアバドミントン選手権大会]
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Asian Junior Badminton Championships
Asian Junior Badminton Championships
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