WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 2018

From 26 to 29 September, the 21st edition of the WDF European Cup was held in the capital of Hungary, Budapest. In the men’s competition 38 different countries came to the oche, which is an absolute record for the WDF Europe Cup. Four countries left their ladies at home, but with 34 countries this edition is also a record breaker for the ladies. In the MOM Sports Centre an exciting tournament was played with some surprising winners. Ukraine is there for the first time, making it the 41st country to ever participate in a WDF Europe Cup.

In the pairs tournament, both English pairs reach the final. They certainly encounter resistance along the way, but no opponent wins more than two legs. Lorraine Winstanley & Fallon Sherrock beat the defending champions Rhian Griffiths & Rhian Edwards from Wales 5-1 in the semi-finals. The other English duo Deta Hedman & Maria O'Brien in turn beat the 2014 winners from Germany Irina Armstrong & Anne Willkomm.

The final is a great, exciting match. England is already assured of the overall victory long before this final and can therefore everyone can play without any pressure. The game goes into an eleventh and deciding leg, which is won by Deta Hedman & Maria O'Brien. England wins this event for the ninth time, but the last time was a long time ago in 2006. Deta Hedman becomes the third lady after Trina Gulliver and Karin Krappen who wins the pairs tournament three times. The Dark Destroyer previously won in 1994 with Tammy Montgomery and in 1996 with Mandy Solomons.

WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs

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Competitors Of WDF Europe Cup Women Pairs 2018

Rosana Alarcon

Wendy Andrews

Svitlana Anisimova

Irina Armstrong

Jenna Avrill

Sudenaz Aydin

Jane Baggaley-Agius

Nikki Bardsley

Irena Bauze

Jessica Bintz

Marija Bogunovic

Sharon Prins

Andreea Brad

Manuela Brandstätter

Kirsten Byo

Robyn Byrne

Josianne Caruana

Mara Casadei

Loli Cascales

Marietta Chatzh

Ekaterina Cherkasova

Marina Chionatou

Jitka Císařová

Margaret Coulter

Grace Crane

Krisztina Csombok

Monica Dan

Rachna David

Emily Davidson

Carine Dessein

Helen Dunn

Jorunn-Naess Ekren

Nora Erdei

Natalia Fefilova

Anna Forsmark

Petrea Fridriksdottir

Carole Frison

Chumak Ganna

Fiona Gaylor

Kathy Geeraerts

Maria-Jose Gomez

Alena Gregurkova

Rhian Griffiths

Olga Grushovets

Olafia Gudmundsdottir

Susianne Hagvall

Ema Hawley

Deta Hedman

Barbara Holst

Henriette Honoré

Sabrina Hoor

Caroline Hooton

Lorraine Hyde

Mirela Iftode

Veronika Ihász

Ivanina Ivanova

Tina Jacob-Marx

Maud Jansson

Algina Juknaite

Asta Jukniene

Aude Julien

Bev Keen

Sonny Klein-Kemp

Marina Kononova

Pelin Kosten

Marta Krol

Janni Larsen

Natalia Ledienova

Dorothee Lemaire

Ingibjorg Magnusdottir

Teresa Maher

Bonka Mancheva

Giada Marani

Milagros Martinez

Susanna McGimpsey

Olive McIntyre

Chelsea McMahon