1981 Helvetia Cup

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1981 Helvetia Cup
Helvetia Cup 1981
Tournament details
Dates22 – 24 January
Edition15
Venue Jotunhallen
Hjertnes Hall
Location Sandefjord, Norway
1979 1983

The 1981 Helvetia Cup was the fifteenth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. In 1979, Norway won the rights to host the tournament after the finals of the 1979 Helvetia Cup. [1]

Contents

Ireland created history when the team won their first title in the tournament, beating the hosts and Wales in the final round. [2] Poland achieved a new high by finishing in fourth place, defeating Austria and Finland in the fourth to sixth place playoffs. [3]

Tournament

The 1981 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 22 to 24 January 1981 with nine countries participating in the tournament. The tournament was organized with the help of the Sandefjord Badminton Club (SaBK). [4]

Venue

The group matches were held at the Jotunhallen while the final matches were held at the Hjertnes Hall in Sandefjord, Norway. [4] [5]

Draw

The group stage consists of 3 groups, Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3. [6]

Group 1Group 2Group 3
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Group stage

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

Group 1

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 220140+142 Final
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 211410−61 4th–6th place
3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 202311−80 7th–9th place
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg7–0Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg4–3Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg7–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
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Jotunhallen, Norway

Group 2

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (H)220140+142 Final
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 21159−41 4th–6th place
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 202212−100 7th–9th place
Source: e-newspaperarchives.ch
(H) Host
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Poland  Flag of Poland.svg5–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Norway  Flag of Norway.svg7–0Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
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Jotunhallen, Norway

Group 3

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 220122+102 Final
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2117701 4th–6th place
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 202212−100 7th–9th place
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg7–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg5–2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Jotunhallen, Norway
22 January 1981 (1981-01-22)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg5–2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
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Jotunhallen, Norway

Classification round

7th–9th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 220140+142Seventh place
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 211410−61Eighth place
3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 202311−80Ninth place
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg4–3Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Jotunhallen, Norway
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg7–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Jotunhallen, Norway
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg0–7Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
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Jotunhallen, Norway

4th–6th place

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 22095+42Fourth place
2Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2117701Fifth place
3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 20259−40Sixth place
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Finland  Flag of Finland.svg3–4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
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Jotunhallen, Norway
23 January 1981 (1981-01-23)
Austria  Flag of Austria.svg3–4Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
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Jotunhallen, Norway

Final

Round robin

PosTeamPldWLMFMAMDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 220104+62Champions
2Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (H)2117701Runners-up
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 202410−60Third place

Norway vs Wales

Ireland vs Wales

Ireland vs Norway

 1981 Helvetia Cup winner 
Flag of Ireland.svg
Ireland
First title

Final ranking

PosTeamPldWLPtsMDFinal result
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 4404+20Champions
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Norway.svg  Norway (H)4313+14Runners-up
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 4222+4Third place
4Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 43130Fourth place
5Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 42220Fifth place
6Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4131−10Sixth place
7Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 4222+6Seventh place
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 4131−16Eighth place
9Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 4040−18Ninth place

References

  1. "Helvetia Cup i Sandefjord". Sandefjords Blad . 1979-04-17. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via National Library of Norway.
  2. "Ireland in Helvetia Cup final". Ireland's Saturday Night . 1981-01-24. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Coupe helvétique de badminton en Norvège - Victoire de l'Irlande, la Suisse huitième". L'Impartial . 1981-01-29. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  4. 1 2 "Badmintonspillere fra 20 nasjoner til Sandefjord". Sandefjords Blad . 1979-04-17. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via National Library of Norway.
  5. "Hjertnes som idrettsarena". Østlands-Posten . 1981-01-26. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via National Library of Norway.
  6. Scheele, H. A. E. (1981). World Badminton - Volume 1 (1st ed.). International Badminton Federation. p. 16.
  7. 1 2 "Irland slo Wales med samme sifre". Sandefjords Blad . 1981-01-24. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via National Library of Norway.
  8. "Irlenderne slo Norge 5-2". Sandefjords Blad . 1981-01-26. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-06-20 via National Library of Norway.