Nina Weckström (born 10 August 1979) is a Finnish badminton player from Helsingfors badminton klub.[1][2] She won the National Championships in the women's doubles event seven times from 1999 to 2004 and 2006 partnered with Anu Weckström.[3] In the international tournament, she won the women's singles title at the Southern Pan Am International in Miami, United States, and also the women's doubles event at the Norwegian International tournament with her sister Anu.[4] After finishing her career in badminton, she received the scholarship by the URA Foundation.[5] She educated Pedagogy in Copenhagen, and while she studying, she trained at the Holte Badmintonklub.[4]
| Nina Weckström | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country | Finland |
| Born | 10 August 1979 |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
| Event | Women's singles & doubles |
| BWF profile | |
Achievements edit
BWF International Challenge/Series edit
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italian International |  Maria Kazakova
|
5–11, 8–11 |  Runner-up
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| 2006 | Southern Pan Am International |  Agnese Allegrini
|
21–16, 21–17 |  Winner
|
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Norwegian International |  Anu Weckström
|
 Caroline Eriksson Johanna Persson
|
10–15, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner
|
| 2008 | Slovenian International |  Claudia Vogelgsang
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Emelie Lennartsson Emma Wengberg
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9–21, 11–21 | Runner-up
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- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
References edit
- ^ "Players: Nina Weckstrom". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "SM-kisoissa mitalisadetta!" (in Finnish). ÖIF Badminton. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Finland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Nina Weckström palaa Finnish Openiin" (in Finnish). Badminton Finland. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "URA:n opiskeluapuraha Mira Nevansuulle, Hanna Pitkäselle ja Marko Talvitielle" (in Finnish). Finnish Shooting Sport Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
External links edit
- Nina Weckström at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
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