1986 Thomas & Uber Cup squads
This article lists the squads for the 1986 Thomas & Uber Cup participating teams. The age listed for each player is on 22 April 1986 which was the first day of the tournament.[1][2][3]
Thomas Cup
Group A
Denmark
Eight players represented Denmark in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Morten Frost | 4 April 1958 (aged 28) |
| Jens Peter Nierhoff | 2 September 1960 (aged 25) |
| Michael Kjeldsen | 13 November 1962 (aged 23) |
| Ib Frederiksen | 7 May 1964 (aged 21) |
| Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen | 20 September 1965 (aged 20) |
| Steen Fladberg | 11 October 1956 (aged 29) |
| Jesper Helledie | 9 May 1954 (aged 31) |
| Mark Christiansen | 21 October 1963 (aged 22) |
Indonesia
Eight players represented Indonesia in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Liem Swie King | 28 February 1956 (aged 30) |
| Lius Pongoh | 3 December 1960 (aged 25) |
| Icuk Sugiarto | 4 October 1962 (aged 23) |
| Eddy Kurniawan | 2 July 1962 (aged 23) |
| Hariamanto Kartono | 8 August 1954 (aged 31) |
| Bobby Ertanto | 2 August 1960 (aged 25) |
| Christian Hadinata | 11 December 1949 (aged 36) |
| Hadibowo Susanto | 4 July 1958 (aged 27) |
South Korea
Eight players represented South Korea in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Park Joo-bong | 5 December 1964 (aged 21) |
| Kim Moon-soo | 29 December 1963 (aged 22) |
| Sung Han-kook | 19 November 1963 (aged 22) |
| Choi Byung-hak | 1959 (aged 26–27) |
| Lee Deuk-choon | 16 July 1962 (aged 23) |
| Park Sung-bae | 11 January 1969 (aged 17) |
| Kim Joong-soo | 17 April 1960 (aged 26) |
| Lee Sang-hee | 1960 (aged 25–26) |
Sweden
Eight players represented Sweden in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Thomas Kihlström | 11 December 1948 (aged 37) |
| Stefan Karlsson | 5 November 1955 (aged 30) |
| Jonas Herrgårdh | 1 September 1963 (aged 22) |
| Ulf Johansson | 16 May 1959 (aged 26) |
| Stellan Österberg | 17 January 1965 (aged 21) |
| Jan-Eric Antonsson | 9 September 1961 (aged 24) |
| Pär-Gunnar Jönsson | 6 August 1963 (aged 22) |
| Manfred Mellqvist | 1959 (aged 26–27) |
Group B
China
Eight players represented China in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Han Jian | 6 July 1956 (aged 29) |
| Yang Yang | 8 December 1963 (aged 22) |
| Ding Qiqing | 28 May 1962 (aged 23) |
| Xiong Guobao | 1 November 1962 (aged 23) |
| Zhang Qiang | 1963 (aged 22–23) |
| Li Yongbo | 18 September 1962 (aged 23) |
| Zhou Jincan | 1961 (aged 24–25) |
| Tian Bingyi | 30 July 1963 (aged 22) |
England
Eight players represented England in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Nick Yates | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Steve Baddeley | 28 March 1961 (aged 25) |
| Darren Hall | 25 October 1965 (aged 20) |
| Mike Brown | 13 March 1957 (aged 29) |
| Richard Outterside | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Andy Goode | 30 January 1960 (aged 26) |
| Nigel Tier | 3 October 1958 (aged 27) |
| Chris Dobson | 25 December 1963 (aged 22) |
Malaysia
Eight players represented Malaysia in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Misbun Sidek | 17 February 1960 (aged 26) |
| Ong Beng Teong | 29 May 1962 (aged 23) |
| Razif Sidek | 29 May 1962 (aged 23) |
| Foo Kok Keong | 8 January 1963 (aged 23) |
| Cheah Soon Kit | 9 January 1968 (aged 18) |
| Jalani Sidek | 10 November 1963 (aged 22) |
| Chong Weng Kai | 22 November 1965 (aged 20) |
| Rashid Sidek | 8 July 1968 (aged 17) |
Singapore
Eight players represented Singapore in the 1986 Thomas Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Wong Shoon Soo | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Abdul Hamid Khan | 13 December 1965 (aged 20) |
| Lau Wing Cheok | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Wong Shoon Keat | 30 April 1957 (aged 28) |
| Tan Eng Han | 1956 (aged 29–30) |
| Tan Khee Wee | 1956 (aged 29–30) |
| Robert Han | 1958 (aged 27–28) |
| Sulaiman Zaini | 1956 (aged 29–30) |
Uber Cup
Group A
China
Eight players represented China in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Li Lingwei | 4 January 1964 (aged 22) |
| Han Aiping | 22 April 1962 (aged 24) |
| Zheng Yuli | 1963 (aged 22–23) |
| Lin Ying | 10 October 1963 (aged 22) |
| Wu Dixi | 9 August 1962 (aged 23) |
| Wu Jianqiu | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Guan Weizhen | 15 June 1964 (aged 21) |
| Lao Yujing | 1966 (aged 19–20) |
Denmark
Eight players represented Denmark in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Kirsten Larsen | 14 March 1962 (aged 24) |
| Christina Bostofte | 1971 (aged 14–15) |
| Dorte Kjær | 6 February 1964 (aged 22) |
| Grete Mogensen | 15 May 1963 (aged 22) |
| Charlotte Hattens | 29 August 1964 (aged 21) |
| Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen | 22 September 1968 (aged 17) |
| Gitte Paulsen | 4 December 1965 (aged 20) |
| Nettie Nielsen | 23 July 1964 (aged 21) |
Japan
Eight players represented Japan in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Sumiko Kitada | 31 March 1962 (aged 24) |
| Kimiko Jinnai | 12 March 1964 (aged 22) |
| Yoshiko Yonekura | 7 February 1958 (aged 28) |
| Harumi Kohara | 24 June 1965 (aged 20) |
| Kazuko Takamine | 26 September 1962 (aged 23) |
| Mieko Hirayama | 1965 (aged 20–21) |
| Hisako Takamine | 30 April 1964 (aged 21) |
| Kazue Hoshi | 26 November 1964 (aged 21) |
Sweden
Eight players represented Sweden in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Christine Magnusson | 21 November 1964 (aged 21) |
| Catharina Andersson | 1959 (aged 26–27) |
| Maria Henning | 1960 (aged 25–26) |
| Ann Sandersson | 1967 (aged 18–19) |
| Maria Bengtsson | 5 March 1964 (aged 22) |
| Lilian Johansson | 1959 (aged 26–27) |
| Anette Börjesson | 11 November 1954 (aged 31) |
| Karin Ericsson | 1961 (aged 24–25) |
Group B
Canada
Eight players represented Canada in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Denyse Julien | 22 July 1960 (aged 25) |
| Sandra Skillings | 1959 (aged 26–27) |
| Linda Cloutier | 1961 (aged 24–25) |
| Claire Sharpe | 13 May 1958 (aged 27) |
| Johanne Falardeau | 1961 (aged 24–25) |
| Claire Allison | 1962 (aged 23–24) |
| Doris Piché | 14 October 1965 (aged 20) |
| Chantal Jobin | 1960 (aged 25–26) |
England
Eight players represented England in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Helen Troke | 7 November 1964 (aged 21) |
| Karen Beckman | 27 March 1960 (aged 26) |
| Fiona Elliott | 13 November 1963 (aged 22) |
| Gillian Clark | 2 September 1961 (aged 24) |
| Gillian Gowers | 9 April 1964 (aged 22) |
| Wendy Massam | 1960 (aged 25–26) |
| Sara Halsall | 29 September 1967 (aged 18) |
| Barbara Sutton | 1953 (aged 32–33) |
Indonesia
Eight players represented Indonesia in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Ivana Lie | 7 March 1960 (aged 26) |
| Ratih Kumaladewi | 1963 (aged 22–23) |
| Elizabeth Latief | 27 March 1963 (aged 23) |
| Sarwendah Kusumawardhani | 22 August 1967 (aged 18) |
| Verawaty Fadjrin | 1 October 1957 (aged 28) |
| Yanti Kusmiati | 22 December 1962 (aged 23) |
| Rosiana Tendean | 25 August 1964 (aged 21) |
| Imelda Kurniawan | 12 October 1951 (aged 34) |
South Korea
Eight players represented South Korea in the 1986 Uber Cup.
| Name | DoB/Age |
|---|---|
| Kim Yun-ja | 15 May 1963 (aged 22) |
| Yoo Sang-hee | 1964 (aged 21–22) |
| Hwang Sun-ai | 18 April 1962 (aged 24) |
| Hwang Hye-young | 16 July 1966 (aged 19) |
| Chung So-young | 20 February 1967 (aged 19) |
| Chung Myung-hee | 27 January 1964 (aged 22) |
| Kim Ho-ja | 7 September 1968 (aged 17) |
| Kang Haeng-suk | 20 May 1961 (aged 24) |
References
- ^ Badminton-Sport (PDF) (in German). Vol. 34. Deutscher Badminton-Verband. 1986. p. 14.
- ^ "Zhao is dropped". The Straits Times. 1986-04-10. p. 22. Retrieved 2025-07-04 – via NewspaperSG.
- ^ "1986 Uber Cup". Badminton Canada. 1986-04-22. Retrieved 2025-07-04.