1997 European Junior Badminton Championships
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 30 March – 5 April 1997 | ||
| Edition | 15th | ||
| Location | Nymburk, Czech Republic | ||
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The 1997 European Junior Badminton Championships were the 15th tournament of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Nymburk, Czech Republic, from 30 March to 5 April 1997.[1] Dutch players won both the singles events; while Danish players dominated all three doubles disciplines. Denmark also won the mixed team title.[2][3]
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Dicky Palyama | Richard Vaughan | Nikolaj Nikolaenko |
| Kasper Ødum | |||
| Girls' singles | Judith Meulendijks | Tine Rasmussen | Ella Karachkova |
| Donna Kellogg | |||
| Boys' doubles | Kasper Ødum Ove Svejstrup |
Kristian Langbak Frederik Køhler |
Johan Holm Patrik Isaksson |
| Joachim Tesche Thomas Tesche | |||
| Girls' doubles | Lene Mørk Jane F. Bramsen |
Jane Jacoby Britta Andersen |
Maria Kool Maria Sofronova |
| Zhanna Chornenjkaja Ella Karachkova | |||
| Mixed doubles | Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen |
Kristian Langbak Jane F. Bramsen |
Kasper Ødum Lene Mørk |
| David Lindley Donna Kellogg | |||
| Team event | Denmark[4] Henrik K. Hansen Frederik Køhler Kristian Langbak Kasper Ødum Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen Jane F. Bramsen Jane Jacoby Lene Mørk Tine Rasmussen |
Russia Mikhail Kelj Nikolaj Nikolaenko Alexandr Remizov Zhanna Chornenkaja Ella Karachkova Maria Kool Maria Sofronova |
Netherlands[5] Stacey Bouwman Rune Massing Dicky Palyama Loes Cuppen Judith Meulendijks Melissa Trouerbach Ginny Severien |
Results
Semi-finals
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Richard Vaughan | Kasper Ødum | 15–6, 17–18, 15–8 |
| Dicky Palyama | Nikolaj Nikolaenko | 15–6, 15–4 | |
| Girls' singles | Judith Meulendijks | Ella Karachkova | 11–7, 11–4 |
| Tine Rasmussen | Donna Kellogg | 3–11, 11–5, 12–9 | |
| Boys' doubles | Kasper Ødum Ove Svejstrup |
Johan Holm Patrik Isaksson |
15–8, 15–9 |
| Frederik Köhler |
Joachim Tesche Thomas Tesche |
15–6, 15–4 | |
| Girls' doubles | Britta Andersen Jane Jacoby |
Ella Karachkova Zhanna Chornenjkaja |
15–6, 15–12 |
| Jane F. Bramsen Lene Mørk |
Maria Kool Maria Sofronova |
15–12, 15–12 | |
| Mixed doubles | Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen |
Kasper Ødum Lene Mørk |
15–1, 15–10 |
| Kristian Langbak Jane Bramsen |
David Lindley Donna Kellogg |
15–9, 15–9 |
Finals
| Category | Winners | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Dicky Palyama | Richard Vaughan | 11–15, 15–11, 18–15 |
| Girls' singles | Judith Meulendijks | Tine Rasmussen | 6–11, 12–9, 11–6 |
| Boys' doubles | Kasper Ødum Ove Svejstrup |
Frederik Köhler Kristian Langbak |
15–7, 15–6 |
| Girls' doubles | Jane F. Bramsen Lene Mørk |
Britta Andersen Jane Jacoby |
17–15, 15–11 |
| Mixed doubles | Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen |
Kristian Langbak Jane F. Bramsen |
15–10, 15–12 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark (DEN) | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Russia (RUS) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Wales (WAL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | England (ENG) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Germany (GER) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | |
References
- ^ "EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, INDIVIDUALS". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "EURO JUNIORS: DANES DOMINATE DOUBLES, DUTCH TAKE SINGLES". www.worldbadminton.com. 7 April 1997. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Badminton Polska Magazine 1997" (PDF). stelterbadminton.files.wordpress.com. Badminton Polska. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Dobbelte Em -Vinder Tæt På At Melde Fra" (PDF). Badminton Museet (in Danish) (49 ed.). 17 April 1997. p. 5-6. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ^ "Badminton". Krantenbank Zeeland (in Dutch). 2 April 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 13 February 2026.