Champions Crowned in Contrasting Finals at IWT Norwegian Open

The IWT Norwegian Open Champions were crowned this weekend in two contrasting finals.

Anna-Klara Ahlmer secured her top spot in the FIR Race, as she claimed her 17th title this weekend. She beat silver medalist Kirsten Kaptein +29 (21-16 21-7 21-11) in her last group match. Kirsten Atkinson defeated Victoria T for bronze, taking the match +19 (21-10 11-21 21-4 4-3) in her first women’s elite draw appearance.

Kresten Hougaard won in an incredibly close final against Matt Davidson. Davidson caused quite an upset in the earlier rounds, defeating no 1 seed Lindberg +18 (18-21 21-10 21-12 5-4). He continued his good run, taking out the 4th seed Noah Mamié in the semi-finals with a +6 (21-18 17-21 21-10 12-16) win.

Hougaard got the better of Kevin Ng in a very close quarter-final battle which he took by +6 (18-21 18-21 21-9 16-16), before taking on Joerg Kanonenberg in the semi-finals. Hougaard has been playing very well and it showed again, as he beat Kanonbenberg +20 (21-7 26-28 21-13 2-2).

The final could not have been any closer. Hougaard took table tennis 21-10, Davidson levelled the score taking badminton 21-10 as well. Squash went point for point, with Hougaard just taking the win 21-19. Tennis was just the same. Both players got to match point but it was Hougaard in the end who managed to win the match +4 (21-10 10-21 21-19 24-22) to claim his second title in two weeks.

Women’s Draw | Men’s draw

Open titles for – Moran, Frozkhan, Bäckström/Edby, Frozkhan/Moran, Eriksson and

Patrick Moran won the men’s B title after he beat Viktor Olivemark +13 (21-5 21-9 5-21 10-9) in the final. Magnus Edby finished third after he defeated Christofer Hellberg +11 (21-13 22-20 22-20 10-11). Saga Frozkhan won the women’s B title. She beat Martine Torp +20 (21-19 21-12 21-17 7-2) in the final. Tiril Platzack finished third.

Bäckström/Edby claimed the men’s B doubles title with a +42 (21-4 21-9 21-8) victory over Luther/Westgaard. Gupta/Hoclk-Hansen took the bronze medal. Frozkhan/Moran claimed two gold medals this weekend, as they also won the mixed B title together. They beat Atkinson/Durston +7 (16-21 12-21 21-16 21-5). Torp/Wetgaard finished third.

The First timers title went to Eriksson after he got the better of Grunte in the final. He took the match +28 (21-3 21-8 18-21). By finished third. Greg Lorkiewicz claimed the +40 title after he won a close final against Viktor Olivemark. The score was +6 (21-14 21-14 8-21 21-16). Hakansson won the bronze medal, beating Holck-Hansen +21 (21-17 18-21 21-5 5-1).

Men’s B | Women’s B | Men’s B Doubles | Mixed B | Seniors +40

A big thank you to Joel Durston and the team for organising such a great event! We can’t wait to be back next year. In the meantime, don’t forget to enter the upcoming tournaments! We’ve got three SWT tournaments coming up which you don’t want to miss!