May 18, 1987 CE
Tournament Begins in Beijing
The 1987 IBF World Championships officially opened in Beijing, China, marking the first time the prestigious badminton tournament was held in the country.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
May 22, 1987 CE
Knockout Stages Commence
As the tournament progressed into the quarterfinal and semifinal stages, Chinese players dominated the brackets, securing multiple spots across all five disciplines.
May 24, 1987 CE
Men's Doubles Final
The Chinese pair of Li Yongbo and Tian Bingyi won the Men's Doubles championship, adding to China's gold medal tally.
May 24, 1987 CE
Women's Singles Final
Han Aiping of China won the Women's Singles title, continuing her dominance in the sport after also winning the previous edition in 1985.
May 24, 1987 CE
Historic Gold Medal Sweep
China completed a historic sweep of all five gold medals at the 1987 World Championships, asserting their absolute dominance in world badminton on home soil.
May 24, 1987 CE
Men's Singles Final
China's Yang Yang defeated Denmark's Morten Frost in the Men's Singles final to claim the world championship title.