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1962 Helvetia Cup

The 1962 Helvetia Cup (also known as the 1962 Badminton Cup of Nations) was the inaugural edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. The tournament was envisioned by the Swiss Badminton Association to further spread the popularity of the sport in the European region and in European countries where badminton is still partially recognized and played.[1]

1962 Helvetia Cup
Cup der Nationen dei Badminton 1962
Coupe des Nations de Badminton 1962
Coppa delle Nazioni di badminton 1962
Cupa dallas Naziuns da Badminton 1962
Tournament details
Dates10 – 11 March
Edition1
VenueKantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall
LocationZürich, Switzerland
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Tournament

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The 1962 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 10 to 11 March 1962 with the participation of six countries in the Central European region, these countries were Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, West Germany and Switzerland.[2]

Venue

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This tournament was held at the Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall in Zürich, Switzerland.

Draw

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The draw was announced on 9 March 1962. The group stage consists of 2 groups, Group 1 and Group 2. The French team who were drawn into Group 2 withdrew from the competition.[3]

Group 1 Group 2
  Austria
  Netherlands
   Switzerland 		  Belgium
  West Germany
  France

Group stage

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All times are Central European Time (UTC+01:00).

Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1   Netherlands 2 2 0 15 1 +14 2 Final
2   Austria 2 1 1 8 8 0 1 3rd–4th place
3    Switzerland (H) 2 0 2 1 15 −14 0

Source: newspaperarchives.ch

10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Netherlands   8–0    Switzerland
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Netherlands   7–1   Austria
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Austria   7–1    Switzerland
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W L MF MA MD Pts Qualification
1   West Germany 1 1 0 8 0 +8 1 Final
2   Belgium 1 0 1 0 8 −8 0 3rd–4th place
3   France 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

Source: newspaperarchives.ch

10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
West Germany   8–0   Belgium
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
West Germany   Cancelled   France
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland
10 March 1962 (1962-03-10)
Belgium   Cancelled   France
Report
Kantonsschule Zürich Nord Hall, Switzerland

Classification round

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3rd–4th place

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Final

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 1962 Helvetia Cup winner 
 
West Germany
First title

Final ranking

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Pos Team Pld W L Pts MD Final result
    West Germany 2 2 0 2 +16 Champions
    Netherlands 3 2 1 2 +6 Runners-up
    Austria 3 2 1 2 +6 Third place
4   Belgium 2 0 2 0 −14 Fourth place
5    Switzerland (H) 2 0 2 0 −14 Eliminated in group stage
6   France 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ "Badminton - Cup der Nationen". Die Tat. 1962-03-09. p. 7. Retrieved 2024-06-09 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  2. ^ "Die erste Coupe des Nations". Die Tat. 1962-03-12. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-06-09 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  3. ^ "Badmintoncup der Nationen". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1962-03-07. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-06-09 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  4. ^ "Badmintoncup der Nationen - Deutschland vor Holland". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1962-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-09 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
  5. ^ "Deutschland vor Holland". Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 1962-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-09 – via e-newspaperarchives.ch.
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