| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 13–18 April 1981 | ||
| Edition | 7th | ||
| Venue | Meadowbank Sports Centre | ||
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| |||
The 1981 European Junior Badminton Championships was the seventh edition of the European Junior Badminton Championships. It was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the month of April. Denmark won four disciplines, the Boys' singles and doubles, Girls' doubles and mixed team championships, while, English players secured titles in Girls' singles and Mixed doubles.
Medalists
Results
Semi-finals
| Category | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles |  Michael Kjeldsen
|
 Dipak Tailor
|
15–7, 15–5 |
| Steve Butler
|
Chris Dobson
|
15–3, 15–9 | |
| Girls' singles | Nettie Nielsen
|
Mary Leeves
|
11–6, 11–3 |
| Helen Troke
|
Lotte Hartvich
|
9–11, 11–9, 11–3 | |
| Boys' doubles | Andy Wood Dipak Tailor
|
Claus Thomsen Mogens Nielsen
|
15–5, 15–6 |
| Mark Christiansen |
Chris Dobson Mike Parker
|
15–13, 15–9 | |
| Girls' doubles |  Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson
|
Annette Bernth Lise Kissmeyer
|
9–15, 15–7, 15–13 |
| Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen
|
Mary Leeves Sara Leeves
|
15–12, 15–9 | |
| Mixed doubles | Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær
|
Chris Dobson Gillian Gowers
|
11–15, 17–15, 15–3 |
| Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves
|
Steve Butler Fiona Elliott
|
15–2, 15–6 |
Final
| Category | Winner | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' singles | Michael Kjeldsen
|
Steve Butler
|
18–13, 15–6 |
| Girls' singles | Helen Troke
|
Nettie Nielsen
|
8–11, 12–9, 11–6 |
| Boys' doubles | Mark Christiansen Michael Kjeldsen
|
Andy Wood Dipak Tailor
|
15–4, 15–3 |
| Girls' doubles | Dorte Kjær Nettie Nielsen
|
Christine Magnusson Maria Bengtsson
|
18–15, 15–10 |
| Mixed doubles | Dipak Tailor Mary Leeves
|
Mark Christiansen Dorte Kjær
|
15–7, 15–9 |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark (DEN) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | England (ENG) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 | |
References
- "EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, INDIVIDUALS". badmintoneurope.com. Badminton Europe. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- "Badminton Museet magazine 1981–03" (PDF) (in Danish).
- "Badminton Museet magazine 1981–04" (PDF) (in Danish).