1977 Helvetia Cup

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1977 Helvetia Cup
Кубок Гельвеции 1977
Tournament details
Dates29 – 30 January
Edition13
Venue Yubileyny Sports Palace
Location Leningrad, Soviet Union
1975 1979

The 1977 Helvetia Cup was the thirteenth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. In 1976, the USSR Badminton Federation announced that the tournament would be held in Leningrad. The country would also make their first appearance in the championships.

Contents

The Soviet Union emerged as champions of the Helvetia Cup by defeating Ireland and East Germany in the final stage. [1] East Germany also achieved a new feat by achieving a podium position in their first ever international team tournament. [2] [3]

Tournament

The 1977 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 29 to 30 January 1977. The participating countries were increased to 11. The Soviet Union and East Germany made their debut in the tournament. [4]

Venue

This tournament was held at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in Leningrad, Soviet Union. [5] [6]

Draw

The group stage consists of 3 groups, Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. [7]

Group 1Group 2Group 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland

Group stage

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

Group 1

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 330147+73 Final
2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 312101111 4th–6th place
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 31291231 7th–9th place
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 31291231 10th–11th place
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg5–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg5–2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg4–3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

Group 2

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (H)220131+122 Final
2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2116821 4th–6th place
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 202212100 7th–9th place
Source: Sovetsky Sport
(H) Host
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg7–0Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg5–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg6–1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

Group 3

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 330192+173 Final
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 312156+92 4th–6th place
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 31261591 7th–9th place
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 312219170 10th–11th place
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg0–7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg6–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–7Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–5Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg5–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

Classification round

10th–11th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 21043+11Tenth place
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2013410Eleventh place
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg3–4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

7th–9th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 220122+102Seventh place
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2115941Eighth place
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 20241060Ninth place
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–1Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
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Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

4th–6th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 220104+62Fourth place
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2116821Fifth place
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2025940Sixth place
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg4–3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–2Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union
30 January 1977 (1977-01-30)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg2–5Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Report
Yubileyny Sports Palace, Soviet Union

Final

Round robin

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (H)22095+42Champions
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2116821Runners-up
3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2026820Third place
Source: Sovetsky Sport
(H) Host

Ireland vs East Germany

Ireland vs Soviet Union

Soviet Union vs East Germany

 1977 Helvetia Cup winner 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
First title

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWLPtsMDFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union (H)4404+16Champions
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 5414+5Runners-up
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 5323+15Third place
4Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 5323+5Fourth place
5Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 5323+6Fifth place
6Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4131−6Sixth place
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 5323+7Seventh place
8Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 4131−14Eighth place
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5140−15Ninth place
10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4222−2Tenth place
11Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4040−18Eleventh place

References

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