Archived article · 12 November 2016. This article is out of date; dates, fees and contact details in it may no longer be valid. Latest news
The 16th International Dr. Küçük Games Badminton Championship has ended.
The badminton tournament of the 16th International Dr. Fazıl Küçük Games has ended. The championship began on Friday 28 October with the national teams of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Georgia, North Macedonia, TRNC A and TRNC B, and ended with the finals on Sunday 30 October.
Türkiye first
The tournament for under-15 athletes produced closely fought matches and drew a large crowd.
Türkiye won all their matches to take the title, and Azerbaijan finished second after beating TRNC A in the last match. TRNC A were third with 3 wins and 2 defeats, and Georgia beat North Macedonia in a very close final match to finish fourth. North Macedonia were fifth and TRNC B finished last.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Federation President Fırat Deniz said that such events give our young people and children, who are held back by embargoes, the chance to develop, gain confidence and make friends with athletes from other countries. He thanked the Sports Department for making the tournament possible.
Deniz said they had done their best to promote our country and to look after the visiting delegations from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, North Macedonia and Georgia, and that they hope to hold the event with more teams next year. MP Ersin Tatar then said such tournaments are extremely important for promoting our country and thanked the visiting athletes and coaches for their performance. MP Hasan Taçoy congratulated all the athletes on their performance and disciplined behaviour, and the federation's President and Board on organising the event.
Badminton championship results:
POS W L PTS
1. Türkiye 5 0 10
2. Azerbaijan 3 2 6
3. TRNC A 3 2 6
4. Georgia 3 2 6
5. North Macedonia 1 4 2
6. TRNC B 0 5 0