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Gillian Gilks
Gillian Gilks (formerly Gillian Perrin, and later Gillian Goodwin; born 20 June 1950) is an English former badminton player who won numerous major titles in all three events (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles) between the late 1960s and the mid-1980s. Tall and slender in her badminton prime, with elegant, accurate strokes, Gilks is the most successful player ever in the European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europe ... with 12 titles, two of them in women's singles, four in women's doubles and six in mixed doubles. She is also one of the most successful players in the long history of the All England Open Championships with eleven titles; two in women's singles, three in women's doubles, and six in mixed doubles. In 1976 she won all three even ...
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Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; formal games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. Play ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor or if a fault has been called by the umpire, service judge, or (in their absence) the opposing side. The shuttlecock is a feathered or (in informal matches) plastic projectile which flies differently from the balls used in many other sports. In particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly. Sh ...
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Badminton At The 1970 British Commonwealth Games
The badminton competition at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games took place in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July until 21 July 1970. Final results Results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles References {{Commonwealth Games Badminton 1970 1970 British Commonwealth Games events 1970 in badminton Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
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World Badminton Hall Of Fame
The Badminton Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at badminton, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game. There is also a USA Badminton Hall of Fame and a Badminton Canada's Hall of Fame. Members The inaugural members 1996 were Colonel S. S. C. Dolby, Sir George Alan Thomas, Betty Uber Elizabeth Uber (2 June 1906 – 30 April 1983, born Elizabeth Corbin) was an English badminton and tennis player. Career Betty Uber won 13 titles at the All England Open Badminton Championships, 1 of them in women's singles, 4 in women's double ... and Herbert Scheele. From 1996 to 2009 60 persons were elected to the Badminton Hall of Fame. References External linksOfficial list of inducteesList of BWF awards
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Badminton At The 1972 Summer Olympics
Badminton was one of two demonstration sports at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. It was the first time that the sport was part of the Olympic program, and it would become an official Olympic sport 20 years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Medallists Medal table Event results 25 participants from 11 countries took part in four events. Several entries in the doubles events were mixed teams of players from different nations, a practice not allowed in official medal events at the Olympic Games since 1904. All competition took place on September 4. Men's singles Men's doubles Women's singles Mixed doubles References * {{Badminton at the Summer Olympics 1972 Summer Olympics events 1972 Olympics Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a var ... Men ...
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All England Open Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF's latest grading system, it was given Super Series status in 2007, upgraded to Super Series Premier status in 2011. The world's first open tournament was held in the English town of Guildford in 1898, the success of which paved the way for the All England's inaugural edition, which was held at London's Horticultural Halls in 1899. Although the inaugural edition consisted of just the doubles format, the singles were introduced from the second edition onward. It was eventually considered – especially after the first Thomas Cup series in 1949 – the unofficial world championship of the sport until 1977, when the International Badminton Federation launched its official championships. There were two instances when it was halted – from 1915 to 1919 (due to World War I) and from 1940 to 1946 (due to World War II). Historical venues f ...
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European Mixed Team Badminton Championships
The European Mixed Team Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE), held once every two years to crown the best badminton mixed national team in Europe. It was played just before the European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europ ..., the individual competition, in the same venue. However, the European team tournament was split from the European individual event for the first time in 2009. During the tournament, each tie comprises five matches: men and women's singles, men and women's doubles, and mixed doubles. Location of the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships Past medalists Medal table References External links European Mixed Team Championships {{Badminton competitions International bad ...
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1970 European Badminton Championships
The 2nd European Badminton Championships were held in Port Talbot (Wales), between 17 and 19 April 1970, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Welsh Badminton Union. Medalists Finals Medal account References Results at BE {{European badminton champs European Badminton Championships European Badminton Championships Bad Badminton tournaments in Wales International sports competitions hosted by Wales European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europ ...
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1968 European Badminton Championships
The 1st European Badminton Championships were held in Bochum (Germany), between 19 and 21 April 1968, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V. Medalists Results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles Medal account References * {{European badminton champs European Badminton Championships Badminton European Badminton Championships B European Badminton Championships 1960s in North Rhine-Westphalia European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europ ... Sport in Bochum Sports competitions in North Rhine-Westphalia ...
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1986 European Badminton Championships
The 10th European Badminton Championships were held in Uppsala, Sweden, between 30 March and 5 April 1986, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Svenska Badmintonförbundet. Medalists Results Semi-finals Finals Medal account ReferencesResults at BE
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1984 European Badminton Championships
The 9th European Badminton Championships were held in Preston, England, between 8 and 14 April 1984, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and Badminton England. Venue The championships were held at the Guild Hall. Medalists Results Semi-finals Finals Medal account References {{European badminton champs European Badminton Championships European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europe ... B Badminton tournaments in England Sport in Preston 1980s in Lancashire International sports competitions hosted by England ...
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1982 European Badminton Championships
The 8th European Badminton Championships were held in Böblingen, West Germany, between 13 and 18 April 1982, and hosted by the European Badminton Union and ''Deutscher Badminton-Verband e.V.''. Medalists Results Semi-finals Finals Medal account References * {{European badminton champs European Badminton Championships European Badminton Championships The European Badminton Championships is a tournament organized by the Badminton Europe (BE). The first of these competitions was held in 1968. The competition was held once every two years to determine the best badminton players in Europe. Europe ... B B European Badminton Championships 1982 Badminton tournaments in Germany 20th century in Baden-Württemberg ...
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1976 European Badminton Championships
The 5th European Badminton Championships were held in Dublin, Ireland, 6–7 April 1976, hosted by the European Badminton Union and the Badminton Union of Ireland. Medalists Final results Medal account ReferencesResults at BE
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