1991 Badminton Asian Cup

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1991 Badminton Asian Cup

The 1991 Badminton Asian Cup was the first edition of the tournament. It took place at Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 18 to December 22, 1991. The prize money was US$100,000, and Cathay Pacific was the main sponsor.

Winners by event
- Men’s singles: Rashid Sidek (Malaysia) defeated Joko Suprianto (Indonesia). Final score: 15-8, 6-15, 18-14.
- Women’s singles: Tang Jiuhong (China) defeated Bang Soo-hyun (South Korea). Final score: 11-7, 6-11, 11-4.
- Men’s doubles: Cheah Soon Kit / Soo Beng Kiang (Malaysia) won the title.
- Women’s doubles: Chung So-young / Hwang Hye-young (South Korea) defeated Erma Sulistianingsih / Rosiana Tendean (Indonesia). Final score: 15-3, 5-15, 11-15.
- Mixed doubles: Shon Jin-hwan / Gil Young-ah (South Korea) defeated Aryono Miranat / Eliza Nathanael (Indonesia). Final score: 15-5, 8-15, 15-7.

Medal table snapshot
- Malaysia: two golds (Men’s singles and Men’s doubles)
- China: one gold (Women’s singles)
- South Korea: two golds (Women’s doubles and Mixed doubles)
- Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand did not win golds

Overview
The tournament marked the beginning of the Badminton Asian Cup, bringing together top players from across Asia for five events and a total of six medals the first year.