The 1983 Badminton World Cup was the fifth edition of an international tournament Badminton World Cup. The event was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 16 August to 21 August 1983. China won titles in 3 disciplines : Both the singles events and Women's doubles. South Korea won Men's doubles while cross country pair from Denmark and England won the mixed doubles title.

Medalists Men's singles Han Jian Hastomo Arbi Icuk Sugiarto Misbun Sidek Women's singles Han Aiping Zhang Ailing Li Lingwei Ivana Lie Men's doubles Kim Moon-soo Park Joo-bong Bobby Ertanto Christian Hadinata Jalani Sidek Razif Sidek Jens Peter Nierhoff Morten Frost Women's doubles Han Aiping Li Lingwei Wu Jianqiu Xu Rong Gillian Clark Gillian Gilks Kim Yun-ja Yoo Sang-hee Mixed doubles Martin Dew Gillian Gilks Christian Hadinata Ivana Lie Jesper Helledie Sally Podger Thomas Kihlström Karen Chapman

Men's singles Finals

Women's singles Finals

Men's doubles Finals

Women's doubles Finals

Mixed doubles Finals

References https://web.archive.org/web/20061214225003/http://tangkis.tripod.com/world/1983.htm 3rd Quartz Alba World Cup Badminton Championships 'Iceman' versus Frost Halbfinalresultate Finalresultate