1978 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 Men's singles Flemming Delfs Thomas Kihlström Sture Johnsson Ray StevensWomen's singles Lene Køppen Jane Webster Anette Börjesson Joke van BeusekomMen's doubles Ray Stevensand Mike Tredgett Bengt Frömanand Thomas Kihlström David Eddyand Eddy Sutton Stefan Karlssonand Claes NordinWomen's doubles Nora Perryand Anne Statt Jane Websterand Barbara Sutton Inge Borgströmand Pia Nielsen Joke van Beusekomand Marjan RidderMixed doubles Mike Tredgettand Nora Perry Steen Skovgaardand Lene Køppen Billy Gillilandand Joanna Flockhart Rob Ridderand Marjan RidderTeams England Denmark Sweden

Semifinals SourceWorld badminton, volume 33, page 3, Herbert Scheele, April 1978 Discipline Winner Runner-up Score Men's singles Flemming Delfs Sture Johnsson 17–14, 15–9 Thomas Kihlström Ray Stevens 7–15, 15–4, 15–8 Women's singles Lene Køppen Anette Börjesson 11–0, 11–2 Jane Webster Joke van Beusekom 9–12, 11–1, 11–8 Men's doubles Thomas Kihlström Bengt Fröman David Eddy Eddy Sutton 15–9, 15–5 Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett Stefan Karlsson Claes Nordin 15–12, 10–15, 15–4 Women's doubles Nora Perry Anne Statt Inge Borgstrøm Pia Nielsen 17–14, 15–11 Barbara Sutton Jane Webster Joke van Beusekom Marjan Ridder 13–15, 15–10, 15–7 Mixed doubles Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen Billy Gilliland Joanna Flockhart 15–4, 15–4 Mike Tredgett Nora Perry Rob Ridder Marjan Ridder 15–8, 15–5

Final results Category Winners Runners-up Score Men's singles Flemming Delfs Thomas Kihlström 10–15, 15–6, 15–12 Women's singles Lene Køppen Jane Webster 11–4, 9–11, 11–0 Men's doubles Ray Stevens Mike Tredgett Bengt Fröman Thomas Kihlström 15–6, 15–5 Women's doubles Nora Perry Anne Statt Barbara Sutton Jane Webster 15–7, 15–7 Mixed doubles Mike Tredgett Nora Perry Steen Skovgaard Lene Køppen 15–9, 15–10

Medal account

References

External links Results at BE