Nina Weckström

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 1999-2004 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 (1979-08-10) 10 August 1979
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
HandednessRight
EventWomen's singles & doubles
BWF profile

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2006 Southern Pan Am International Agnese Allegrini 21–16, 21–17 Winner
2002 Italian International Maria Kazakova 5–11, 8–11 Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2008 Slovenian International Claudia Vogelgsang Emelie Lennartsson
Emma Wengberg		 9–21, 11–21 Runner-up
2000 Norwegian International Anu Weckström Caroline Eriksson
Johanna Persson		 10–15, 15–10, 15–7 Winner
     BWF International Challenge tournament
     BWF International Series tournament
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References
  1. "Players: Nina Weckstrom". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "SM-kisoissa mitalisadetta!" (in Finnish). ÖIF Badminton. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. "Finland". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. "Nina Weckström palaa Finnish Openiin" (in Finnish). Badminton Finland. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. "URA:n opiskeluapuraha Mira Nevansuulle, Hanna Pitkäselle ja Marko Talvitielle" (in Finnish). Finnish Shooting Sport Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2018.


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