Guernsey clinched gold at Island Games

July 9, 2019
2:05 pm
Other Events

Gibraltar 2019 NatWest International Island Games XVIII

Once every two years thousands of athletes from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean the North Atlantic to the Caribbean — come together to compete in the NatWest International Island Games. Gibraltar hosted this year’s 18^thedition.

Crowned champions in team’s event is Guernsey. They overcame Jersey in the match for gold 4-2. Gotland and Greenland clinched bronze.

In the final in Men’s Singles Garry DODDprevailed against Luc MILLER(8-11 11-3 11- 4 11-8) Lawrence STACEYlost to Jordan Luke WYKES(7-11 14-16 5-11) DODD lost to WYKEStoo (11-8 9-11 3-11 13-11 7-11). In Ladies’ Singles Dawn MORGANbeat Karen Lynn LEFEBVRE(13-11 12-10 11-9) in Ladies’ Doubles Paula Le BERand Dawn MORGANovercame Karen Lynn LEFEBVRE and Irene Chloe BREE(11-7 11-4 11-8) whilst in Mixed Doubles Dawn MORGAN and Garry DODD overcame Jordan Luke WYKESand Karen Lynn LEFEBVRE(11-4 11-6 11-8).

In the semi final Guernsey overcame Gotland 4-1. In Men’s Singles matches Lawrence STACEY beat Max HEDBOM (5-11 11-5 7-11 11-5 11-5) Garry DODD prevailed against Marcus JRFJORD (11-9 11-5 5-11 11-9) and DODD beat HEDBOM (3-11 11-6 11-9 4-11 11-9). In Ladies’ Singles Dawn MORGAN overcame Evelina CARLSSON (7-11 11-7 15-13 11-3) whilst in Ladies’ Doubles MORGAN and Paula Le BER suffered by the hands of CARLSSON and Elin SCHWARTZ (11-9 7-11 16-18 9-11).

Second finalist Jersey was forced to go full distance against Greenland 4-3. In Men’s Singles

Luc MILLER lost against Ivik NIELSEN (3-11 8-11 9-11) Jordan Luke WYKES beat AqqaluNIELSEN (11-4 11-3 8-11 11-1) Jordan Luke WYKESovercame Ivik Nielsen (11-9 9-11 5-11 11-9 11-8) Luc MILLERovercame Aqqalu NIELSEN(11-8 11-7 11-5). In Ladies’ Singles Karen Lynn LEFEBVREbeat Pipaluk SERUBABELSEN(11-3 11-3 13-11) in Ladies’ Doubles LEFEBVREand Irene Chloe BREElost to SERUBABELSENand Karlinannguaq LUNDBAD (8-11 14-12 3-11 5-11). In Mixed Doubles LEFEBVREand WYKESlost to SERUBABELSEN and NIELSEN (11-6 11-5 9-11 8-11 7-11).

22 island entities of the IIGA from Europe South Atlantic and the Caribbean area compete in these Games: Åland Islands Alderney Bermuda Cayman Islands Falkland Islands Faroe Islands Frøya Gibraltar (Host) Gotland Greenland Guernsey Hitra Isle of Man Isle of Wight Jersey Menorca Menorca Orkney Rhodes Saaremaa Sark Shetland Islands Saint Helena Western Isles Anglesey Ynys Môn.

Balkan Youth Championships Provide Ultimate European Youth Championships Test Ahead of Gondomar

The 33rd Balkan Youth Table Tennis Championships came to a successful close in Elbasan, Albania, after five days of competition that showed the best young talents from across the region....

Gondomar Ready to Welcome Europe’s Rising Stars

The countdown is almost over. From 10 to 19 July, the spotlight will turn to Gondomar, Portugal, as Europe’s finest young table tennis players gather for the 2026 European Youth...

New Generation Earns Eurotalents and ITTF Hopes Places in Havířov

The ITTF Hopes & ETTU Eurotalents Selection Camp concluded in Havířov, Czech Republic, with a new group of Europe’s most promising young players securing their places in the ETTU Eurotalents...

Ticket Sales Open on 3 July for HYLO ETTU Champions League Final 4 2027 in Saarbrücken

Following the outstanding success of this year’s edition, table tennis fans can already secure their place for the next chapter of European club table tennis. Ticket sales for the HYLO...