Lagos International

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Lagos International
Sport Badminton
Founded2014
FounderLagos State Badminton Association
Country Nigeria

The Lagos International also known as Lagos International Badminton Classics is an annual open international badminton tournament held in Lagos, Nigeria. This tournament established since 2014, organized by the Lagos State Badminton Association (LSBA) and Badminton Federation of Nigeria. [1] The tournament sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA), and has grade as BWF International Challenge level with the total prize money $15,000. The classics is expected to help Nigerian players to improve their world ranking as well as play against some of the top rated players in the world, and it is also an opportunity to showcase the positive side of Lagos and Nigeria. [2] [3] It is also an intervention programme of the Lagos State Government, it is a series of international open sporting events geared towards attracting the best continental and global sports talents to the shores of the region. [3] The Lagos State Government believes that the tournament is part of series of international sports events that will bring world stars to the state. [4]

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Tournament

The first tournament was held at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, in Yaba, Lagos, and categorized as BWF International Challenge with the total prize money $15.000. [2] [5] A total 162 athletes from 15 countries drawn at the competition. [5] The winners of the first edition were Misha Zilberman of Israel and Jeanine Cicognini of Italy in the men's and women's singles; Andries Malan and Willem Viljoen of South Africa in the men's doubles; then the host country pairs won the women's and mixed doubles, represented by Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan/Maria Braimoh, and Enejoh Abah/Tosin Damilola Atolagbe. [6]

The second edition was held from 15 to 18 July 2015, attracted at least 28 countries, and the host country represented by 80 players. [7] The vice-president of Nigeria Badminton Federation who also doubles as Chairman LSBA, Francis Orbih, said that this tournament is an initiative borne out of the need to create an international competition for home grown talents who don't participate in international tournaments. [3] Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, gave the commitment at the finals and closing ceremony will continue to sponsor this tournament. [8] At the end of the tournament, India clinched three title in the men's singles, men's and women's doubles, Czech Republic won the women's singles, and Poland in the mixed doubles. [9]

In 2016, This tournament failed to hold due to the economic recession facing the country. [10] The third edition then held between 25 and 29 July 2017, at the Molada Okoya Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere. [11] The prize money has increased to $20,000, and attracted 75 men's and 36 women's athletes. [10]

Previous winners

YearMen's singlesWomen's singlesMen's doublesWomen's doublesMixed doubles
2014 Flag of Israel.svg Misha Zilberman Flag of Italy.svg Jeanine Cicognini Flag of South Africa.svg Andries Malan
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem Viljoen
Flag of Nigeria.svg Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Flag of Nigeria.svg Maria Braimoh
Flag of Nigeria.svg Enejoh Abah
Flag of Nigeria.svg Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
2015 Flag of India.svg B. Sai Praneeth Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristína Gavnholt Flag of India.svg Manu Attri
Flag of India.svg B. Sumeeth Reddy
Flag of India.svg Pradnya Gadre
Flag of India.svg N. Sikki Reddy
Flag of Poland.svg Robert Mateusiak
Flag of Poland.svg Nadieżda Zięba
2016No competition
2017 Flag of India.svg Rahul Yadav Chittaboina Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Thilini Hendahewa Flag of India.svg Manu Attri
Flag of India.svg B. Sumeeth Reddy
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Thilini Hendahewa
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Kavidi Sirimannage
Flag of Israel.svg Misha Zilberman
Flag of Israel.svg Svetlana Zilberman
2018 [12] Flag of Israel.svg Misha Zilberman Flag of Israel.svg Ksenia Polikarpova Flag of India.svg Manu Attri
Flag of India.svg B. Sumeeth Reddy
Flag of India.svg Riya Mookerjee
Flag of India.svg Kuhoo Garg
Flag of India.svg Manu Attri
Flag of India.svg K. Maneesha
2019 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn Tiến Minh Flag of Turkey.svg Neslihan Yiğit Flag of Germany.svg Jones Ralfy Jansen
Flag of Germany.svg Peter Käsbauer
Flag of India.svg Pooja Dandu
Flag of India.svg Sanjana Santosh
Flag of India.svg Arjun M.R.
Flag of India.svg K. Maneesha
2020 Cancelled [note 1]
2021 Cancelled [note 2]
2022 Cancelled [note 3]
2023 [13] Flag of Brazil.svg Jonathan Matias Flag of Peru.svg Inés Castillo Flag of India.svg P.S Ravikrishna
Flag of India.svg Sankar Prasad Udayakumar
Flag of India.svg Simran Singhi
Flag of India.svg Ritika Thaker
Flag of Peru.svg José Guevara
Flag of Peru.svg Inés Castillo
2024 [14] Flag of Vietnam.svg Lê Đức Phát Flag of India.svg Shreya Lele Flag of India.svg Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy
Flag of India.svg Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala
Flag of India.svg Kavipriya Selvam
Flag of India.svg Simran Singhi
Flag of India.svg Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram
Flag of India.svg Vaishnavi Khadkekar
2025 [15] Flag of Indonesia.svg Prahdiska Bagas Shujiwo ANA flag (2017).svg Rodion Alimov
ANA flag (2017).svg Maksim Ogloblin
Flag of Indonesia.svg Isyana Syahira Meida
Flag of Indonesia.svg Rinjani Kwinara Nastine
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bimo Prasetyo
Flag of Indonesia.svg Arlya Nabila Thesa Munggaran
  1. This tournament, originally to be played from 1 to 4 July, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
  2. This tournament, originally to be played from 3 to 6 November, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
  3. This tournament, originally to be played from 31 August to 6 September, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

Performances by nation

As of the 2025 edition
PosNationMSWSMDWDXDTotal
1Flag of India.svg  India 2255317
2Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 210014
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 100113
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 000112
Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 010012
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 010102
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 200002
8ANA flag (2017).svg  Authorised Neutral Athletes 001001
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 100001
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 010001
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 001001
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 010001
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 000011
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 001001
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 010001
Total8888840

References

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  13. Lagos International Classics 2023 winners
  14. Lagos International Classics 2024 winners
  15. Lagos International Classics 2025 winners