1962 Helvetia Cup

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1962 Helvetia Cup
Cup der Nationen dei Badminton 1962
Coupe des Nations de Badminton 1962
Coppa delle Nazioni di badminton 1962
Cupa dallas Naziuns da Badminton 1962
Tournament details
Dates10 – 11 March
Edition1
VenueKantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall
Location Zürich, Switzerland
1963 →

The 1962 Helvetia Cup (also known as the 1962 Badminton Cup of Nations) was the inaugural edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. The tournament was envisioned by the Swiss Badminton Association to further spread the popularity of the sport in the European region and in European countries where badminton is still partially recognized and played. [1]

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Tournament

The 1962 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 10 to 11 March 1962 with the participation of six countries in the Central European region, these countries were Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, West Germany and Switzerland. [2]

Venue

This tournament was held at the Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall in Zürich, Switzerland.

Draw

The draw was announced on 9 March 1962. The group stage consists of 2 groups, Group 1 and Group 2. The French team who were drawn into Group 2 withdrew from the competition. [3]

Group 1Group 2
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 		Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France

Group stage

All times are Central European Time (UTC+01:00).

Group 1

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 220151+142 Final
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2118801 3rd–4th place
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)202115−140

Source: newspaperarchives.ch

10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
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Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg7–1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
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Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
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Austria  Flag of Austria.svg7–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland

Group 2

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 11080+81 Final
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10108−80 3rd–4th place
3Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 0000000Withdrew

Source: newspaperarchives.ch

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West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8–0Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
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West Germany  Flag of Germany.svgCancelledFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
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Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgCancelledFlag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland

Classification round

3rd–4th place

Final

 1962 Helvetia Cup winner 
Flag of Germany.svg
West Germany
First title

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWLPtsMDFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2202+16Champions
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3212+6Runners-up
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 3212+6Third place
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2020−14Fourth place
5Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)2020−14Eliminated in group stage
6Flag of France (1794-1815, 1830-1958).svg  France 00000Withdrew

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References

  1. ↑ "Badminton - Cup der Nationen". Die Tat . 1962-03-09. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-06-09– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  2. ↑ "Die erste Coupe des Nations". Die Tat . 1962-03-12. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-09– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  3. ↑ "Badmintoncup der Nationen". Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 1962-03-07. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-06-09– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  4. ↑ "Badmintoncup der Nationen - Deutschland vor Holland". Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 1962-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-09– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  5. ↑ "Deutschland vor Holland". Neue Zürcher Zeitung . 1962-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-09– via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
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