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1978 European Badminton Championships

FieldValue
name1978 European Badminton Championships
dates13–15 April
number_edition6
venueGuild Hall
locationPreston, England
previous[1976](1976-european-badminton-championships)
next[1980](1980-european-badminton-championships)

The 6th European Badminton Championships were held in Preston, England, between 13 April and 15 April 1978, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Badminton England.

In the individual match between Kevin Jolly and Jesper Helledie, Jolly was disqualified from the tournament due to his protest of not playing the match in a sporting manner, because he did not accept the line judge's decision.

Medalists

TeamsENG EnglandDEN DenmarkSWE Sweden

Semifinals

  • Source
DisciplineWinnerRunner-upScore
Men's singlesDEN Flemming DelfsSWE Sture Johnsson17–14, 15–9
SWE Thomas KihlströmENG Ray Stevens7–15, 15–4, 15–8
Women's singlesDEN Lene KøppenSWE Anette Börjesson11–0, 11–2
ENG Jane WebsterNED Joke van Beusekom9–12, 11–1, 11–8
Men's doublesSWE Thomas Kihlström
SWE Bengt FrömanENG David Eddy
ENG Eddy Sutton15–9, 15–5
ENG Ray Stevens
ENG Mike TredgettSWE Stefan Karlsson
SWE Claes Nordin15–12, 10–15, 15–4
Women's doublesENG Nora Perry
ENG Anne StattDEN Inge Borgstrøm
DEN Pia Nielsen17–14, 15–11
ENG Barbara Sutton
ENG Jane WebsterNED Joke van Beusekom
NED Marjan Ridder13–15, 15–10, 15–7
Mixed doublesDEN Steen Skovgaard
DEN Lene KøppenSCO Billy Gilliland
SCO Joanna Flockhart15–4, 15–4
ENG Mike Tredgett
ENG Nora PerryNED Rob Ridder
NED Marjan Ridder15–8, 15–5

Final results

CategoryWinnersRunners-upScore
Men's singlesDEN Flemming DelfsSWE Thomas Kihlström10–15, 15–6, 15–12
Women's singlesDEN Lene KøppenENG Jane Webster11–4, 9–11, 11–0
Men's doublesENG Ray Stevens
ENG Mike TredgettSWE Bengt Fröman
SWE Thomas Kihlström15–6, 15–5
Women's doublesENG Nora Perry
ENG Anne StattENG Barbara Sutton
ENG Jane Webster15–7, 15–7
Mixed doublesENG Mike Tredgett
ENG Nora PerryDEN Steen Skovgaard
DEN Lene Køppen15–9, 15–10

Medal account

References

References

  1. (3 February 1978). "Record entry for European badminton". Liverpool Echo.
  2. (17 April 1978). "Singapore players all are winners". [[The Straits Times]].
  3. (May 1978). "EM 1978 i Preston". Badminton Museet.
  4. World badminton, volume 33, page 3, Herbert Scheele, April 1978
  5. (17 April 1978). "Singapore players all are winners". The Straits Times.
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