1971 European Junior Badminton Championships
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 16 – 18 April | ||
| Edition | 2nd | ||
| Venue | Zimní Stadion, Gottwaldov | ||
| Location | Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) | ||
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The 1971 European Junior Badminton Championships was the second edition of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, in the month of April.[1] Danish players won both the Girls' singles and doubles while England won Boys' doubles and Mixed doubles. Netherlands' Rob Ridder won the Boys' singles title.[2][3]
Medalists
| Discipline | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Rob Ridder | Søren Christensen | Viggo Christiansen |
| Ulrik Bo Hansen | |||
| Girls' singles | Anne Berglund | Marjan Luesken | Monika Thiere |
| Lučka Križman | |||
| Boys' doubles | Peter Gardner John Stretch |
Sven Ove Kellermalm Häkan Linnarson |
Anders Andersen Ulrik Bo Hansen |
| Søren Christiansen Viggo Christiansen | |||
| Girls' doubles | Anne Berglund Lene Køppen |
Nora Gardner Barbara Giles |
Lone Rasmussen Susanne Mølgaard Hansen |
| Marjan Luesken Henny Wesdorp | |||
| Mixed doubles | Peter Gardner Barbara Giles |
John Stretch Nora Gardner |
Viggo Christiansen Lene Køppen |
| Rob Ridder Marjan Luesken |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England (ENG) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Denmark (DEN) | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | East Germany (DDR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yugoslavia (YUG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (6 entries) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | |
Results
Semi-finals
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Rob Ridder | Viggo Christiansen | 15–12, 10–15, 15–10 |
| Søren Christensen | Ulrik Bo Hansen | 15–2, 15–9 | |
| Girls' singles | Marjan Luesken | Monika Thiere | 11–1, 3–11, 11–3 |
| Anne Berglund | Lučka Križman | 11–0, 11–4 | |
| Boys' doubles | John Stretch Peter Gardner |
Anders Andersen Ulrik Bo Hansen |
14–17, 15–7, 15–10 |
| Häkan Linnarson |
Søren Christiansen Viggo Christiansen |
8–15, 15–8, 15–11 | |
| Girls' doubles | Barbara Giles Nora Gardner |
Lone Rasmussen Susanne Mølgaard Hansen |
15–5, 15–6 |
| Anne Berglund Lene Køppen |
Henny Wesdorp Marjan Luesken |
15–13, 15–9 | |
| Mixed doubles | Peter Gardner Barbara Giles |
Viggo Christiansen Lene Køppen |
15–13, 17–14 |
| John Stretch Nora Gardner |
Rob Ridder Marjan Luesken |
15–9, 15–11 |
Finals
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Rob Ridder | Søren Christensen | 15–10, 15–10 |
| Girls' singles | Anne Berglund | Marjan Luesken | 11–2, 12–9 |
| Boys' doubles | John Stretch Peter Gardner |
Häkan Linnarson Sven Ove Kellermalm |
18–13, 12–15, 18–15 |
| Girls' doubles | Anne Berglund Lene Køppen |
Barbara Giles Nora Gardner |
15–11, 15–7 |
| Mixed doubles | Peter Gardner Barbara Giles |
John Stretch Nora Gardner |
17–16, 18–14 |
References
- ^ "EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, INDIVIDUALS". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Badminton Museet magazine 1971–06" (PDF) (in Danish). p. 17 and 18.
- ^ "Federball 12 (1971–05)" (in German). pp. 7, 8 and 18.