Tournament Begins
The 1996 Uber Cup tournament commenced in Hong Kong, featuring the world's top women's badminton teams.
The 1996 Uber Cup was the 17th tournament of the Uber Cup, the premier international women's badminton team competition. It was held in Hong Kong from May 27 to June 2, 1996. Indonesia won the tournament for the first time, defeating China in the final.
The 1996 Uber Cup tournament commenced in Hong Kong, featuring the world's top women's badminton teams.
Group stage matches were held with teams competing in a round-robin format to determine the semi-finalists.
Indonesia and China advanced to the final after winning their respective semi-final matches.
China, the defending champions, finished as runners-up after losing to Indonesia in the final.
Indonesia defeated China 4-1 in the final to win their first Uber Cup title.
Indonesia's victory marked their first ever Uber Cup title, breaking China's dominance in the competition.
Mia Audina played a crucial role for Indonesia, winning key matches throughout the tournament including the final.
The 1996 Uber Cup concluded with Indonesia crowned champions, marking a significant shift in women's international badminton.