Iceland International (badminton)
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The Iceland International in badminton
is an international open held in Iceland
since 1986. The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit.
In 2008 the organization of this event had to be cancelled due to the Islandic financial crisis.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
is an international open held in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
since 1986. The tournament belongs to the EBU Circuit.
In 2008 the organization of this event had to be cancelled due to the Islandic financial crisis.
Previous winners
Year | Men's singles | Women's singles | Men's doubles | Women's doubles | Mixed doubles |
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1986 | Wang Junjie | Elinor Allen | Ross Glawin Alistair Baker |
Kristin Magnusdottir Thordis Edwald |
Alistair Baker Elinor Allen |
1987 | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Thordis Edwald | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Thorstein P. Haengsson |
Kristin Magnusdottir Thordis Edwald |
Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Kristin Magnusdottir |
1988 | Chris Jogis Chris Jogis Hendrik Christopher "Chris" Jogis is a retired male badminton player from the United States.-Career:... |
Gudrun Juliusdottir | Chris Jogis Chris Jogis Hendrik Christopher "Chris" Jogis is a retired male badminton player from the United States.-Career:... John Britton |
Linda French Pam Owens |
John Britton Pam Owens |
1989 | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Thordis Edwald | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Thorsteinn P. Haengsson |
Gudrun Juliusdottir Kristin Magnusdottir |
Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Thordis Edwald |
1990 | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Gudrun Juliusdottir | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Thorsteinn P. Haengsson |
Paula Rip Inga Kjartansdottir |
Thorsteinn P. Haengsson Inga Kjartansdottir |
1991 | Matthew Smith | Sun Xiaoqing | Armann Thorwaldsson Thorsteinn P. Haengsson |
Kristin Magnusdottir Sun Xiaoqing |
Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... Sun Xiaoqing |
1992 | Mike Brown | Jenny Allen | Simon Archer Simon Archer Simon Archer is an English badminton player.Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.-Career:-Summer Olympics:... Julia Robertson |
Jenny Allen Elinor Allen |
Ken Middlemiss Elinor Allen |
1993 | Steve Butler | Elsa Nielsen | Dave Wright Julien Robertson |
Lorraine Thomas Kerry McKittrick |
Dave Wright Lorraine Thomas |
1994 | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Elsa Nielsen | Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Birna Petersen Gudrun Juliusdottir |
Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Gudrun Juliusdottir |
1995 | Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Elsa Nielsen | Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Elsa Nielsen Vigdis Asgeirsdottir |
Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Gudrun Juliusdottir |
1996 | Easmus Wengberg | Elsa Nielsen | Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Elsa Nielsen Vigdis Asgeirsdottir |
Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Vigdis Asgeirsdottir |
1997 | Niels Christian Kaldau Niels Christian Kaldau Niels Christian Kaldau is a male badminton player from Denmark.-Career:Kaldau won the Portuguese Badminton Champs in 1998, 2002 and 2003, the German Open in 2002, the Bitburger Open in 2004 and the Spanish International Badminton Tournament in 2005.He won the bronze medal at the 2006 European... |
Christina Sorensen | Niels Christian Kaldau Niels Christian Kaldau Niels Christian Kaldau is a male badminton player from Denmark.-Career:Kaldau won the Portuguese Badminton Champs in 1998, 2002 and 2003, the German Open in 2002, the Bitburger Open in 2004 and the Spanish International Badminton Tournament in 2005.He won the bronze medal at the 2006 European... Joachim Fisher |
Christina Sorensen Jane F. Bramsen |
Joachim Fisher Jane F. Bramsen |
1998 | Steffan Pandya | Jill Pittard Jill Pittard Jill Pittard is a female badminton player from England.-Career:Winner , 2006/07 European Badminton Circuit All matches in the following incomplete list were in women's singles.... |
Arni Thor Hallgrimsson Broddi Kristjansson Broddi Kristjansson -Career:Kristjansson competed in badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics in men's singles. He lost in the first round to Teeranun Chiangta, of Thailand, 15-2, 15-12. He won more than 40 titles at the Icelandic National Badminton Championships.-References:***... |
Tracy Dineen Lorraine Cole |
Tomas Viborg Emma Gustafsson |
1999 | Rasmus Wengberg Rasmus Wengberg Rasmus Wengberg is a Swedish badminton player who was bronze medalist in the 2002 European Championships in Malmö.Born and raised in Skåne, Wengberg played until 2005 for IFK umeå... |
Karolina Erikson | Fredrik Bergström Fredrik Bergström Fredrik Bergström is a male badminton player from Sweden.Bergstrom competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Johanna Persson. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand... Henrik Anderson |
Vigdis Asgeirsdottir Drifa Hardardottir |
Fredrik Bergström Fredrik Bergström Fredrik Bergström is a male badminton player from Sweden.Bergstrom competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Johanna Persson. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand... Jenny Karlsson |
2000 | Colin Haughton Colin Haughton Colin Haughton is an English badminton singles player from Denton near Manchester who held the No. 1 position in the national rankings and reached as high as 19th in the world rankings.... |
Rebecca Pantaney | Peter Jeffrey David Lindley |
Nataly Munt Lisa Parker |
David Lindley Emma Chraffin |
2001 | Matthew Shuker | Elisabeth Cann | Jochen Cassel Ingo Kindervater Ingo Kindervater -Career:He won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Kristof Hopp.-References:... |
Vigdis Asgeirsdottir Ragna Ingolfsdottir |
Thomas Laybourn Thomas Laybourn Thomas Laybourn is a male badminton player from Denmark.Laybourn won the 2006 European Badminton Championships in mixed doubles with partner Kamilla Rytter Juhl... Karina Sörensen |
2002 | Jan Fröhlich Jan Fröhlich Jan Fröhlich is a male badminton player from the Czech Republic.-Career:Frohlich played the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles, and was defeated in the first round by Chan Yan Kit, of Hong Kong, 21-15, 21-9. 2005 he won the Kenya International.-External links:*... |
Susan Hughes | Jochen Cassel Ingo Kindervater Ingo Kindervater -Career:He won the bronze medal at the 2008 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with Kristof Hopp.-References:... |
Kirsteen Mcevan Yuan Wemyss |
Peter Steffensen Stine Bergstrom |
2003 | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Joachim Fischer Nielsen -Major achievements:... |
Petya Nedelcheva Petya Nedelcheva Petya Nedelcheva is a female Bulgarian badminton player. She was born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. At the Bulgarian National Badminton Championships she won more than 20 titles.-2004 Summer Olympics:... |
Joachim Fischer Nielsen Joachim Fischer Nielsen -Major achievements:... Jesper Larsen Jesper Larsen Jesper Larsen is a male badminton player from Denmark, won the gold medal at the 2000 European Badminton Championships in men's doubles with partner Jens Eriksen.-References:... |
Petya Nedelcheva Petya Nedelcheva Petya Nedelcheva is a female Bulgarian badminton player. She was born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. At the Bulgarian National Badminton Championships she won more than 20 titles.-2004 Summer Olympics:... Neli Boteva Neli Boteva Neli Boteva is a female badminton player from Bulgaria.Boteva competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Petya Nedelcheva. They were defeated by Ella Tripp and Joanne Wright of Great Britain in the round of 32.-References:*... |
Simon Archer Simon Archer Simon Archer is an English badminton player.Archer once held the world record for the fastest smash at 162 mph.-Career:-Summer Olympics:... Donna Kellogg Donna Kellogg Donna Victoria Kellogg MBE is an English badminton player. She first played badminton at the age of 10.-Career:Her first representative match for England was against China at the World Championships 1997 in Scotland... |
2004 | Bobby Milroy Bobby Milroy Robert William James "Bobby" Milroy is a male badminton player, coach, businessman and spokesman from Canada.-Career:Bobby Milroy won the men's singles at the 1996 Canadian National Junior Championships. Since 1997, Milroy has won one gold medal, two silver medals and five bronze medals at the... |
Susan Hughes | Paul Trueman Ian Palethorpe |
Lisa Parker Suzanne Rayappan Suzanne Rayappan Suzanne Rayappan is a professional badminton player and a member of the English badminton team. She specializes in mixed doubles.-External links:**... |
Peter Jeffrey Hayley Connor |
2005 | Jens Kristian Leth | Sara Persson Sara Persson Sara Persson is a female badminton player from Sweden.She played at the 2005 World Badminton Championships in Anaheim. In the women's singles event she reached the second round before losing to Wang Chen of Hong Kong. In the 2008 olympic tournament she lost directly in the first round.... |
Anders Kristiansen Simon Mollyhus |
Johanna Persson Johanna Persson Johanna Persson is a female badminton player from Sweden.Persson competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with partner Fredrik Bergström. They defeated Mike Beres and Jody Patrick of Canada in the first round and Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thungthongkam of Thailand in... Elin Bergblom Elin Bergblom Elin Bergblom is a Swedish professional badminton player. She has qualified to play in both singles and doubles, primarily mixed doubles.-Career highlights:... |
Henri Hurskainen Johanna Person |
2006 | Magnus Sahlberg Magnus Sahlberg -Career:Sahlberg played the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles, and was defeated in the first round by Roslin Hashim, of Malaysia, 21-17, 21-9.-External links:*... |
Ragna Ingólfsdóttir | Christoffer Bruun Jensen Morten T. Kronborg |
Imogen Bankier Imogen Bankier Imogen Bankier is a female badminton player from Scotland. After starting playing the sport at the age of 9, Bankier has won the national championships at every age level from Under 17 upwards. The highlight of her professional career so far was reaching the final of the mixed doubles at the 2011... Emma Mason |
Henri Hurskainen Emma Wengberg |
2007 | Petr Koukal | Ragna Ingólfsdóttir | Peter Hasbak Jonas Glyager Jensen |
Katrín Atladóttir Ragna Ingólfsdóttir |
Jonas Glyager Jensen Maria Kaaberböl Thorberg |
2008 | No competition | ||||
2009 | Christian Lind Thomsen | Ragna Ingólfsdóttir | Anders Skaarup Rasmussen René Lindskow |
Ragna Ingólfsdóttir Snjólaug Jóhannsdóttir |
Theis Christiansen Joan Christiansen |