1967 Helvetia Cup
Badminton event
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The 1967 Helvetia Cup was the sixth edition of the Helvetia Cup mixed team badminton tournament. This was the second time Switzerland hosted the tournament.
| Tournament details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 22 – 23 April | ||
| Edition | 6 | ||
| Venue | Centre de Badminton Malley | ||
| Location | Lausanne, Switzerland | ||
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Defending champions West Germany won their sixth consecutive title by defeating the Netherlands 7–1 in the final. In the playoff for third place, Austria defeated Belgium 7–1. In the playoffs for fifth place, Norway defeated Switzerland 7–1.[1][2]
Tournament
The 1967 Helvetia Cup was scheduled to be held from 22 to 23 April 1967 with the participation of six countries which were Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, West Germany and Norway.[3]
Venue
This tournament was held at the Centre de Badminton Malley in Lausanne, Switzerland.[citation needed]
Draw
The draw was announced on 21 April 1965. The group stage consists of 2 groups, Group A and Group B.[4]
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
 West Germany Austria Norway |
 Belgium Netherlands Switzerland |
Group stage
All times are Central European Time (UTC+01:00).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany |
2 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 2 | Final |
| 2 | Austria |
2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 1 | 3rd–4th place |
| 3 | Norway |
2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 | 5th–6th place |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | MF | MA | MD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands |
2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 2 | Final |
| 2 | Belgium |
2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 1 | 3rd–4th place |
| 3 | Switzerland |
2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | −10 | 0 | 5th–6th place |
Classification round
5th–6th place
3rd–4th place
Final
Fixture
 West Germany 7 |
Centre de Badminton Malley 23 April 1967 [5] |
 Netherlands 1 |
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| 1967 Helvetia Cup winner |
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West Germany Sixth title |
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | MD | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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West Germany |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +22 | Champions |
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Netherlands |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +8 | Runners-up |
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Austria |
3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2 | Third place |
| 4 | Belgium |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −10 | Fourth place |
| 5 | Norway |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | −6 | Fifth place |
| 6 | Switzerland (H) |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | −16 | Sixth place |