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Karina Jørgensen
Karina Jørgensen (born 10 October 1988) is an Indian-born Danish badminton player. She is the former European junior champion in the girls' singles event in 2007. In the senior event, Jørgensen was part of the Danish winning team at the 2010 European Women's Team and 2011 European Mixed Team Championships. Achievements European Junior Championships ''Girls' singles'' BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's singles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series tournament : BWF Future Series The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Jorgensen, Karina 1988 births Living people Danish people of Indian descent Danish female badminton players 21st-century Danish sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangtok
Gangtok (, ) is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of East Sikkim district, eponymous district, Gangtok is in the eastern Himalayas, Himalayan range, at an elevation of . The city's population of 100,000 consists of the three Sikkimese people, Sikkimese ethnicities: the Bhutias, Lepcha people, Lepchas, Nepalis as well as plainsmen from other states of India. Within the higher peaks of the Himalayas and with a year-round mild temperate climate, Gangtok is at the centre of Sikkim's tourism industry. Gangtok rose to prominence as a popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites, Buddhist pilgrimage site after the construction of the Enchey Monastery in 1840. In 1894, the ruling Sikkimese Chogyal, Thutob Namgyal, transferred the capital to Gangtok. In the early 20th century, Gangtok became a major stopover on the trade route between Lhasa in Tibet and cities such as Kolkata (then Calcutta) in British India. After India won its independence from the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Below is a list of characters from the ''R.O.D'' series of novels, manga and anime created by Hideyuki Kurata. The ''R.O.D'' series of anime and manga covers the scope of the original ''Read or Die'' series of manga and light novels, the ''Read or Dream'' comics and the subsequent '' R.O.D the TV'' anime series. Table key: * Main: A key protagonist in the story * Supporting: A character supporting the protagonist, or an antagonist * Mentioned: The character is referred to in dialogue or by visual means (i.e., Nenene's signature on the post-its in the OVA) * Cameo: The character appears briefly in a special scene, or in a flashback * N/A: The character does not appear References {{reflist R.O.D Read or Die is a Japanese light novel series written by Hideyuki Kurata, published under Shueisha's '' Super Dash Bunko'' imprint. ''Read or Die'' follows Yomiko Readman, codename "The Paper", an agent for the (fictional) Special Operations Division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Births
1988 was a crucial year in the early history of the Internet—it was the year of the first well-known computer virus, the 1988 Internet worm. The first permanent intercontinental Internet link was made between the United States (National Science Foundation Network) and Europe (Nordunet) as well as the first Internet-based chat protocol, Internet Relay Chat. The concept of the World Wide Web was first discussed at CERN in 1988. The Soviet Union began its major deconstructing towards a mixed economy at the beginning of 1988 and began its gradual dissolution. The Iron Curtain began to disintegrate in 1988 as Hungary began allowing freer travel to the Western world. The first extrasolar planet, Gamma Cephei Ab (confirmed in 2003), was detected this year and the World Health Organization began its mission to eradicate polio. Global warming also began to emerge as a more significant concern, with climate scientist James Hansen testifying before the U.S. Senate on the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF Future Series
The BWF Future Series is a grade 3 and level 3 tournaments part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and International Series (level 2), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. Features World Ranking points The BWF Future Series offers tenth only to level ranking point to BWF tournaments (after World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ..., World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100, International Challenge and International Series), according to World Ranking system. References External linksbwfbadminton.com {{BWF seasons Badminton tours and series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF International Series
The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and Future Series (level 3), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. Features Prize money An International Series tournament offers minimum prize money of US$5,000. World Ranking points The BWF International Series offers ninth only level ranking point to BWF tournaments (after World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ..., World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100 and International Challenge), according to the World Ranking system. References External linksbwfbadminton.com {{BWF seasons Badminton tours and series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BWF International Challenge
The BWF International Challenge is a grade 3 and level 1 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Series (level 2) and Future Series (level 3), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. Features Prize money An International Challenge tournament offers minimum prize money of US$ 15,000. World Ranking points The BWF International Challenge offers eighth only to level ranking point to BWF tournaments (after World Championship A world championship is generally an international competition open to elite competitors from around the world, representing their nations, and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport, game ..., World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300, Super 100), according to the World Ranking system. References External linksbwfbadminton.com {{BWF seasons Badminton tours and series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Egelstaff
Susan Egelstaff (born 12 October 1982; née Hughes) is a Scottish badminton player. Egelstaff won team bronze at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, took women's singles bronze four years later in Melbourne, and finished fourth in the singles in Delhi. In 2012, she competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She failed to progress past the group stage, beating Maja Tvrdy but losing to the 12th seed Sayaka Sato in three games. As of 2023, she is a sports writer for '' The Herald.'' Achievements Commonwealth Games ''Women's singles'' BWF International Challenge/Series ''Women's singles'' ''Women's doubles'' : BWF International Challenge tournament : BWF International Series The BWF International Series is a grade 3 and level 2 tournament part of Continental Circuit of BWF tournaments along with International Challenge (level 1) and Future Series (level 3), sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007. ... tournament References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Open (badminton)
The Irish International or Irish Open in badminton is an international open held in Ireland since 1902 and is thereby one of the oldest badminton tournaments in the world. It was however interrupted by the two World Wars. This tournament is currently a part of the European Badminton Circuit and takes place at the end of November every year as part of the home nations loop of international tournaments that include the Scottish Open (badminton), Scottish Open and the Welsh Open in consecutive weeks. The tournament for most part and in recent years has been an International Challenge rated event. The recent exception was in 2012, 2017 & 2018 when the tournament was downgraded to International Series due to funding. Recent editions have been held in the Baldoyle Badminton Centre except for 2007 and 2011 tournaments which were held in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. In 2016 the Irish Open moved to the new National Sports Campus, National Indoor Arena in Blanchardstown, Dublin, as the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sashina Vignes Waran
Sashina Vignes Waran (born 3 August 1988) is a French badminton player. She won the French National Badminton Championships Women's singles title twice. (2014 & 2015). She also won a bronze medal in doubles in 2014 with her sister Teshana Vignes Waran. She was teamcaptain of ASPTT Strasbourg in the French league. She was originally Malaysian and became naturalized French on 21 August 2013 after living in France for over 9 years together with her sister Teshana Vignes Waran, at that time also a professional badminton player. Biography Youth Sashina Vignes Waran comes from a family of Indian descent and Hindu religion. Born and raised in Malaysia, Sashina Vignes Waran and her sister, Teshana, who is a year younger, were educated with the idea that moving to Europe would give them more opportunities for success in their discipline. Their mother Ms. Shanta Vignes Waran, an ex-banker in Kuala Lumpur founded the Oncourt Sports International Badminton Academy at the Selayang Mall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
