Badminton - 1982 Thomas cup MS Han Jian v Liem Swie King

[@chanboonyeoh643]

Han Jian had grown in stature as a mature player since he was outclassed and outplayed by Liem Swie King in both the men's team and individual events of the 1978 Asian Games in Bangkok.Then both the encounters ended with Swie King winning in straight sets.In 1978 King had been the All England champion and retained it the following year. But all that soon changed in 1980 when China met Indonesia in the "Super Clash" held in Singapore in February. King was still the All England champion but in Singapore in that "Super Clash" Han Jian came from behind to edge King in the deciding rubber set by 18-17.That shocked win by Han Jian enabled China to beat Indonesia 5-4. It was two years hence since that "Super Clash" and predictably China and Indonesia met for the first time in the Thomas Cup and they faced each other in the 1982 Thomas Cup final at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Indonesia had led China 3-1 in the first day ties but Chen Chang Jie who was the husband of All England champion Zhang Ai Ling then beat Luis Ponggoh to narrow the score to 3-2. As every badminton fan had been waiting for Liem Swie King and Han Jian rose to the occasion and gave a feast of scintillating badminton.It was badminton at its best with Han Jian prevailing in the rubber. Then it was Rudy Hartono and Luan Jin squaring of with each other in the reversed singles and Luan Jin roamed home in the rubber 15-7. And history was being created at the Royal Albert Hall when Yao Zhi Ming and Sun Zhian blew apart Rudy Heryanto and Eddy Kartono in the deciding set to win 15-1. For the first time Indonesia had tasted defeat in the Thomas Cup.The last time was in June 1967 when Rudy Hartono was only the surviving member of that team that lost the Thomas Cup by default 6-3 to Malaysia.For twelve years Indonesia ruled the roost and were the Thomas Cup kingpins.But China ended that golden reign in May 1982.

[@ths3100]

Thanks for this excellent commentary.👍

[@xthene]

“For the first time Indonesia had tasted defeat in the Thomas Cup.” Because they have never faced China in the Thomas Cup before.

[@agusmulyana-eh8og]

Dulu asli. Pertandingan ini di saksikan lewat radio..

[@masnung2010]

Liem Swie King pahlawan sejati bangsa ini....

[@onisimuslaim6888]

Liem sweking memang atlit yang tanggu untuk indonesia

[@sukantomasgun9169]

Mantap ..Om king mainya...👍👍

[@agusa6224]

Pertandingan saat dunia masih sepi. Banyak yg belum lahir ☺️😁

[@hjsalmanhjmohdrashid204]

Liem Swee King PBSI 1982.

[@wandhokhairi6660]

keren kaosnya d masukin..

[@1vns]

* klhtn king bnyk brbuat kesalahan sendiri saat vs han jian

[@mamatochannel1209]

Vs han jian,,,banyak smash king tdk terukur, bola out terus, Atau smash king sllu dpt di antisipasi han jian,,

[@mahasisayadaw562]

Saya masih SMP

[@drs.dudungsuherman3632]

Sama Bang, Aku pun SMP !. Ingat pula.. Gunung Galunggung meletus !.

[@hkottahusni3994]

Liem swiking the strong the played ini Indonesia, spesialis jumping and smas of dead working.

[@wawankoerniawan8649]

Type Permainan Liem Swie King dan Han Jian sama....keduanya sama2 type penyerang.....