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The President’s 2020 recap Date: 12/30/2020 9:01 AM Published by : Rasmus Bech(BEC)
It is time to look back at 2020. A year that everybody will remember for the rest of their lives.
- Everybody knows it has been a different year, and nobody expected it would be as it was.
The words are from Badminton Europe President, Peter Tarcala, who of course has been following not just the COVID-19 situation but also the situation around international badminton throughout 2020.
Many challenges
In 2020, activities, events and tournaments have been cancelled and postponed, and the president does not hesitate to answer when asked about the biggest challenge in 2020 for European badminton.
Ecstasy for Scotland as European Championships qualification is secured Date: 12/14/2020 9:31 AM Published by : Press release from Badminton Scotland
Agony turned into ecstasy for Scotland on Saturday as they recorded a 3-2 victory over favourites Spain in the qualification stages of the European Mixed Team Championships in Portugal.
Having already beaten Portugal, Ukraine and Latvia this week, today’s result sent Scotland to the top of Group 6, guaranteeing qualification to the eight-country showdown in the European Mixed Team finals which will be held in Finland in February.
And although the whole squad played a part in Scotland’s qualification campaign this week it was the women’s doubles pairing of Julie MacPherson and Ciara Torrance who were the heroes for Scotland today, snatching a fighting chance of victory from the jaw
We now know the eight going to Finland Date: 12/13/2020 4:45 PM Published by : Alan Raftery
After fierce competition in the qualification groups for the 2021 European Mixed Team Championships, we have all eight teams who will compete for medals in the finals.
At four locations across Europe, the last competitive action of 2020 was played. The stakes were high as the winner of the group advances to the EMTC finals and join hosts Finland and reigning champions Denmark from 16 to 20 February 2021. Here is how it all went down.
Group 1 - Milton Keynes, England
England was made to work hard for their wins but eventually came out the other side with three victories. They were pushed all the way on the final day against Sweden, needing to rely on the strength of their doubles for a 3-2 win, and qualified from the group.
England made to work hard for their win Date: 12/12/2020 7:31 PM Published by : Alan Raftery
The second and third most successful nations in European Mixed Team Championships history, England and Sweden, faced off in the final match of Group 1.
This perhaps should have been a match to decide who qualifies from the group but following Sweden’s 3-2 defeat to Estonia on day one, it was just pride at stake.
In the mixed doubles, world number nine and reigning European Games Champions, Marcus Ellis/ Lauren Smith, made no mistake against Melker Z-Bexell/ Johanna Magnusson. Following their straight-game victory, Marcus spoke about despite not reaching the podium last year, they are bringing a lot of confidence to Finland next year.