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Lagos International

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Lagos International
SportBadminton
Founded2014
FounderLagos State Badminton Association
CountryNigeria

The Lagos International also known as Lagos International Badminton Classics is an annual open international badminton tournament held in Lagos, Nigeria. This tournament established since 2014, organized by the Lagos State Badminton Association (LSBA) and Badminton Federation of Nigeria.[1] The tournament sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA), and has grade as BWF International Challenge level with the total prize money $15,000. The classics is expected to help Nigerian players to improve their world ranking as well as play against some of the top rated players in the world, and it is also an opportunity to showcase the positive side of Lagos and Nigeria.[2][3] It is also an intervention programme of the Lagos State Government, it is a series of international open sporting events geared towards attracting the best continental and global sports talents to the shores of the region.[3] The Lagos State Government believes that the tournament is part of series of international sports events that will bring world stars to the state.[4]

Tournament

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The first tournament was held at Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, in Yaba, Lagos, and categorized as BWF International Challenge with the total prize money $15.000.[2][5] A total 162 athletes from 15 countries drawn at the competition.[5] The winners of the first edition were Misha Zilberman of Israel and Jeanine Cicognini of Italy in the men's and women's singles; Andries Malan and Willem Viljoen of South Africa in the men's doubles; then the host country pairs won the women's and mixed doubles, represented by Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan/Maria Braimoh, and Enejoh Abah/Tosin Damilola Atolagbe.[6]

The second edition was held from 15 to 18 July 2015, attracted at least 28 countries, and the host country represented by 80 players.[7] The vice-president of Nigeria Badminton Federation who also doubles as Chairman LSBA, Francis Orbih, said that this tournament is an initiative borne out of the need to create an international competition for home grown talents who don't participate in international tournaments.[3] Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, gave the commitment at the finals and closing ceremony will continue to sponsor this tournament.[8] At the end of the tournament, India clinched three title in the men's singles, men's and women's doubles, Czech Republic won the women's singles, and Poland in the mixed doubles.[9]

In 2016, This tournament failed to hold due to the economic recession facing the country.[10] The third edition then held between 25 and 29 July 2017, at the Molada Okoya Hall of the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.[11] The prize money has increased to $20,000, and attracted 75 men's and 36 women's athletes.[10]

Previous winners

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Year Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles
2014 Israel Misha Zilberman Italy Jeanine Cicognini South Africa Andries Malan
South Africa Willem Viljoen
Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan
Nigeria Maria Braimoh
Nigeria Enejoh Abah
Nigeria Tosin Damilola Atolagbe
2015 India B. Sai Praneeth Czech Republic Kristína Gavnholt India Manu Attri
India B. Sumeeth Reddy
India Pradnya Gadre
India N. Sikki Reddy
Poland Robert Mateusiak
Poland Nadieżda Zięba
2017 India Rahul Yadav Chittaboina Sri Lanka Thilini Hendahewa India Manu Attri
India B. Sumeeth Reddy
Sri Lanka Thilini Hendahewa
Sri Lanka Kavidi Sirimannage
Israel Misha Zilberman
Israel Svetlana Zilberman
2018[12] Israel Misha Zilberman Israel Ksenia Polikarpova India Manu Attri
India B. Sumeeth Reddy
India Riya Mookerjee
India Kuhoo Garg
India Manu Attri
India K. Maneesha
2019 Vietnam Nguyễn Tiến Minh Turkey Neslihan Yiğit Germany Jones Ralfy Jansen
Germany Peter Käsbauer
India Pooja Dandu
India Sanjana Santosh
India Arjun M.R.
India K. Maneesha
2020 Cancelled[note 1]
2021 Cancelled[note 2]
2022 Cancelled[note 3]
2023[13] Brazil Jonathan Matias Peru Inés Castillo India P.S Ravikrishna
India Sankar Prasad Udayakumar
India Simran Singhi
India Ritika Thaker
Peru José Guevara
Peru Inés Castillo
2024[14] Vietnam Lê Đức Phát India Shreya Lele India Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy
India Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala
India Kavipriya Selvam
India Simran Singhi
India Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram
India Vaishnavi Khadkekar
  1. ^ This tournament, originally to be played from 1 to 4 July, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
  2. ^ This tournament, originally to be played from 3 to 6 November, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.
  3. ^ This tournament, originally to be played from 31 August to 6 September, was later cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.

Performances by nation

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As of the 2024 edition
Pos Nation MS WS MD WD XD Total
1  India 2 1 5 5 3 16
2  Israel 2 1 0 0 1 4
3  Nigeria 0 0 0 1 1 2
 Peru 0 1 0 0 1 2
 Sri Lanka 0 1 0 1 0 2
 Vietnam 2 0 0 0 0 2
7  Brazil 1 0 0 0 0 1
 Czech Republic 0 1 0 0 0 1
 Germany 0 0 1 0 0 1
 Italy 0 1 0 0 0 1
 Poland 0 0 0 0 1 1
 South Africa 0 0 1 0 0 1
 Turkey 0 1 0 0 0 1
Total 7 7 7 7 7 35

References

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  1. ^ "28 Countries Set to Battle for N30 Million at the Lagos Badminton Classics". Connectnigeria.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Israel, South Africa are top seeds, as Lagos International Badminton Classics serves off". The Niche. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "28 Countries For Lagos Badminton Classics". P.M. News. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Why Lagos Organised Badminton International Classics –Tinubu". Thisday. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Lagos International Badminton Classics Serves of with 15 Countries Participating". Sundiata Post. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Lagos International Badminton Classics Serves of with 15 Countries ParticipatingLagos International – Nigeria dominates in doubles event". Badmintonplanet.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Lagos International Badminton Classics attracts 28 countries". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Ambode Reiterates Commitment to Grassroot Sports Development". Lagos State Governor. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Team Nigeria disappoints at 2nd Lagos International Badminton Classics". Nigerian Observer. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Nigeria, 10 Others Set for Lagos International Badminton Classics". Thisday. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  11. ^ "Lagos Hosts International Badminton Classics". Lagos State Governor. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Lagos International Badminton Classics: Nigeria's Top Players Happy With Achievements". The Eagle Online. 22 July 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  13. ^ Lagos International Classics 2023 winners
  14. ^ Lagos International Classics 2024 winners
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