Circuit

Holst surprise winner in Ukraine
Date: 9/24/2012 9:28 PM
Published by : Manuel Røsler

115 athletes from 11 countries came to Ukraine to compete at the 2012 Kharkov Internatioal. After a great finals day, the organizers and spectators were able to witness interesting matches and get good impressions of international badminton. And the International Challenge event offered several surprises as well.

The tournament saw the semi-final defeats of the current European Vice-Champion Henri Hurskainen of Sweden and of the local hope Dmitro Zavadsky. The men's singles final was won by Danish youngster Emil Holst against Vitaly Konov of Ukraine 21-17, 21-8.

Andrey Fontaine and Emilie Lefel of France took the women's doubles title - including an intense and emotional match at the semi-finals stage against a Russian pair woth long and dramatic rallies.

The singles final spot from Vitaly Konov and the semi-final from Elizvety Zharka were the positive surprises from an Ukrainian perspective at this year's Kharkov International. With Karina Jørgensen, the local hopeful Zharka was able to beat a strong athlete from Denmark.
 
Nico Ruponen and Amanda Högstrom grabbed the mixed doubles title. The Swedish duo beat Gaetan Mittelheisser and Emelie Lefel in three games and prevent a third victory by France today as Gaetan Mittelheisser and Baptiste Careme proved to be the best men's doubles duo in Kharkov.

The winners of the 2012 Kharkov International:

MS: Emil Holst (DEN)
WS: Evgeniya Kosetskaya (RUS)
MD: Baptiste Careme/Gaetan Mittelheisser (FRA)
WD: Audrey Fontaine/Emilie Lefel (FRA)
MX: Nico Ruponen/Amanda Högstrom (SWE)

To view all results from the 2012 Kharkov International click HERE

Article by Olena Skaletska

©badmintoneurope.com. All rights reserved.

Related news
29/03/2024
Europeans ready for quarterfinals in Madrid
European favourites out of the...

27/03/2024
EOC Executive Committee awards 2027 European Games to Istanbul
The European Olympic Committee...

27/03/2024
Madrid Spain Masters day 2: Victories, upsets, and excitement on court.
French siblings sweep to victo...

26/03/2024
A first action-packed day unfolds at the Spain Masters
The Madrid Spain Masters 2024 ...

26/03/2024
Spain Masters begins today with an unexpected withdrawal!
Madrid is buzzing with excitem...

25/03/2024
Lane/ Vendy and Marin, victorious at Swiss Open
The Swiss Open concluded this ...

More news