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| Dates | 10 to 21 June | ||
| Edition | 2 | ||
| Location | Hangzhou, China | ||
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The 1979 WBF World Championships took place in June 1979 in Hangzhou, China. It was one of the two editions of the world championships organised by the WBF, which was a rival body of the Badminton World Federation.