May 25, 1993 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1993 IBF World Championships officially commence at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, featuring top badminton players from around the globe.
Chronological Storyline (7 Milestones)
May 29, 1993 CE
Semifinals Conclude
The semifinal matches conclude, setting the stage for an all-Indonesian final in the men's singles and a highly anticipated women's singles final between Susi Susanti and Bang Soo-hyun.
May 31, 1993 CE
Women's Singles Final
Susi Susanti of Indonesia wins the women's singles gold medal by defeating Bang Soo-hyun of South Korea 15-12, 15-8, further cementing her status as one of the greatest female badminton players of her era.
May 31, 1993 CE
Men's Doubles Final
The Indonesian pair of Rudy Gunawan and Bambang Suprianto secure the men's doubles title by defeating Denmark's Jon Holst-Christensen and Thomas Lund 15-11, 15-12.
May 31, 1993 CE
Mixed Doubles Final
Indonesia's Aryono Miran and Eliza Nathanael capture the mixed doubles gold medal by defeating the Danish pair of Thomas Lund and Marlene Thomsen 15-11, 15-13.
May 31, 1993 CE
Women's Doubles Final
China's Lin Yanfen and Yao Fen win the women's doubles championship, overcoming the South Korean duo of Gil Young-ah and Jang Hye-ock with a score of 15-9, 15-11.
May 31, 1993 CE
Men's Singles Final
Joko Suprianto of Indonesia defeats his compatriot Hermawan Susanto in straight sets, 15-11, 15-11, to claim the men's singles world championship title.