European Badminton Championships facts for kids
The European Badminton Championships is a big sports event organized by Badminton Europe. It's like the Olympics for badminton players in Europe! The winners of this tournament are known as the best badminton players on the continent.
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History of the Championships
The very first European Badminton Championships happened in 1968. At first, this exciting competition took place every two years. It was a way to find out who the best badminton players in Europe were.
For a while, there was also a team championship called the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships that happened just before the individual one. But in 2009, they decided to make it a separate event.
Good news for badminton fans! Since 2017, the European Badminton Championships happen every year. The only exception is when the European Games take place, because the badminton games at those events count as the championships for that year.
Since 2008, this tournament has been recognized as a "Grand Prix Gold" event by the Badminton World Federation. This means it's a very important and high-level competition!
Where the Championships Have Been Held
The European Badminton Championships have traveled to many different cities and countries across Europe.
For example, in 2010, the city of Manchester, England, hosted the event. This was the first time the team event was held separately from the individual championships.
Sadly, the 2020 championships, which were supposed to be in Kyiv, Ukraine, had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But Ukraine got another chance and hosted the 2021 event!
The map below shows all the places where the championships have been held. Some cities or countries have hosted the event more than once.
Top Countries in Badminton
Some countries have been very successful at the European Badminton Championships over the years. Here's a look at which nations have won the most individual titles:
| Pos | Nation | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ' | 22 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 70 |
| 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 14.5 | 40.5 | |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 9.5 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 150 | |
Medal Count by Nation
Here's a look at all the medals won by different countries at the European Badminton Championships:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | 71 | 97 | 249 | |
| 2 | 45 | 40 | 62 | 147 | |
| 3 | 12 | 19 | 48 | 79 | |
| 4 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 49 | |
| 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | |
| 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 45 | |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | |
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals (18 entries) | 168 | 168 | 318 | 654 | |
- Medals for Russia include those won by the USSR and the CIS.
- Medals for Germany include those won by West Germany.
Most Successful Players
Some players have won many titles at the European Badminton Championships. These are the athletes who have achieved the most success:
| Name | MS | WS | MD | WD | XD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gillian Gilks |
2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | ||
 Kamilla Rytter Juhl |
5 | 2 | 7 | |||
 Carolina Marín |
7 | 7 | ||||
| Christinna Pedersen |
4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Peter Gade |
5 | 5 | ||||
| Susan Whetnall |
3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Mike Tredgett |
3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Jens Eriksen |
4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Nora Perry |
2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Gillian Clark |
3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Martin Dew |
1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Michael Søgaard |
4 | 4 | ||||
| Rikke Olsen |
1 | 3 | 4 |
See also
In Spanish: Campeonato Europeo de Bádminton para niños
