1997 European Junior Badminton Championships
| Tournament details | |||
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| 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
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| Girls' singles | Judith Meulendijks
|
Tine Rasmussen
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Ella Karachkova
|
 Donna Kellogg
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| Boys' doubles | Kasper Ødum Ove Svejstrup
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Kristian Langbak Frederik Køhler
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 Johan Holm Patrik Isaksson
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 Joachim Tesche Thomas Tesche
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| Girls' doubles | Lene Mørk Jane F. Bramsen
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Jane Jacoby Britta Andersen
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Maria Kool Maria Sofronova
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| Zhanna Chornenjkaja Ella Karachkova
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| Mixed doubles | Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen
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Kristian Langbak Jane F. Bramsen
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Kasper Ødum Lene Mørk
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| David Lindley Donna Kellogg
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| 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
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Maria Kool Maria Sofronova
|
15–12, 15–12 | |
| Mixed doubles | Ove Svejstrup Britta Andersen
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Kasper Ødum Lene Mørk
|
15–1, 15–10 |
| Kristian Langbak Jane Bramsen
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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
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- ^ "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.