The Finnish Championship is behind us again and we know the champions of 2024. Tapion Sulka had a year of 4 medals: one championship and three silver places.
Joakim Oldorff reached the title for the third time in men's singles. In the final, Joakim faced HBC's Eliel Melleri, who offered Joakim a good challenge. The player from Tapion Sukla took the win 21-18, 21-19.
Photos: Akseli Aalto ja Jere Kokko
In women's singles, Petra Saarnivaara was in the final for the first time, winning all her matches on the way to the final in straight sets. The opponent in the final was last year's champion, HBC's Nella Nyqvist, who, after winning the championship, became a three-time Finnish women's singles champion. Score in the final was 21-4, 21-12.
Photos: Jere Kokko ja Akseli Aalto
Our club's third final placement this year was in mixed doubles. In the semifinals, Kalle Koljonen and Tuuli Härkönen defeated the second seeded pair in a tight three-set battle, and deservedly claimed their place in the final. Unfortunately, Kalle had an injury throughout the tournament, and had to retire in his singles semifinal. Therefore, the mixed doubles final was not played either. HBC's Anton Kaisti and ESB's Iina Suutarinen won the gold medals in the mixed doubles, while Kalle and Tuuli got their silver medals.
Photos: Akseli Aalto ja Jere Kokko
Tapion Sulka congratulates Joakim, Petra, Tuuli ja Kalle!
Last year's champions Jenny Vähäsarja & Nella Nyqvist (HBC) were crowned the women's doubles champions, Noora Nokkala & Iina Suutarinen (ESB) took silver. Also last year's champions Anton Kaisti (HBC) & Joonas Korhonen (BadU) won gold in the men's doubles, Eliel Melleri & Niilo Nyqvist (HBC), who were in the final for the first time, won silver.
Among our 12 players, great performances were seen also behind the finalists. And the work continues, towards future tournaments!
Results from the tournament: https://badmintonfinland.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=d6061181-3dcb-408e-ba65-3447c65d503f