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Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen in 2015 Baku semis

Baku: The badminton men’s doubles event was previously considered one of Denmark’s safest medal at the European Games in Azerbaijan, and tournament favorites Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen of Denmark again further solidified their chances of nabbing a gold for their country after they were able to live up to expectations and have successfully rolled past Gaetan Mittelheisser and Bastian Kersaudy of France on Thursday, winning 21-16, 21-17 to reach the Baku 2015 men’s doubles semifinals.Wish Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen good luck going into 2015 Baku semi-finals.

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Chloe Magee, Scott Evans win second group-stage matches at 2015 Baku

Baku: Chloe Magee managed to recompose herself on Tuesday after she was beaten by Estonias Kati Tolmoff 21-18 21-17 in her opening match in Group F yesterday. She eased through her second group game at the European Games in Baku on Tuesday, defeating Kristine Sefere in the badminton singles Group F encounter. The Irish Olympian was rarely troubled  by her Latvian opponent and secured the 2-0 victory in just over 22 minutes with a scoreline of 21-9, 21-7.Chloe Magee has represented Ireland in both the Beijing and London Olympic Games.

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Scott Evans wins, Chloe Magee loses opening match in Baku

By Ian O’Riordan

From their first conception to their swift fruition Scott Evans has been eyeing up these European Games, and now we know exactly why. In a game where medals are the only currency, Evans is getting increasingly desperate for some just reward.Ireland's Scott Evans is seen as one of the favourites for gold in the men's singles Badminton tournament at the Baku 2015 Games.
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Badminton seedings for 2015 Baku European Games released

Baku: Seedings for the Badminton competition at the inaugural European Games have been announced, with Danish, Irish and Russian athletes particularly well-positioned ahead of the draw on 2 June.Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen will be leading the way for Danish badminton at Baku 2015.

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2015 European Mixed Team Championships: Netherlands, Ireland off to good start

Leuven: With the newly formatted 2015 European Mixed Team Championships kicked off in Leuven, Belgium on Wednesday, both Ireland and Netherlands made a brilliant start to defeat their opponents on the first day at 2015 European Mixed Team Championships.Sam and Chloe Magee of Ireland (photo: Irish Times)

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Sun Yu, Chou Tien Chen win Bitburger Badminton Open

Germany: Chinese players dominated the Bitburger Badminton Open finals by winning 4 out of five titles on Sunday.

China’s 20-year-old Sun Yu clashed with He Bing Jiao in the all Chinese women’s singles final. He Bing Jiao – the 17-year old 2014 youth Olympic gold medalist got off to a good start and took advantage of a shaky Sun Yu to win the first set 21-16. Sun Yu who sent the reigning word champion packing yesterday, found her rhythm and fought back to win the next two set 21-15,21-12.Chou Tien Chen (right) and Scott Evans are holding their trophies
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Chou Tien Chen beats Tian Houwei to reach Bitburger Open final

Germany: In one of the gutsiest comebacks on his career, French Open champion Chou Tien Chen clawing his way back in the decider from 0-6, 4-11, to level the score at 17-17, 19-19 against his Chinese opponent Tian Houwei in Bitburger Open semi-final.Chou Tien Chen was ecstatic over his remarkable come from behind win
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Scott Evans cruise to Bitburger Open semis

Germany: Ireland’s Scott Evans has made it to the semi-finals of the 2014 Bitburger Open after beating Adrian Dziolko of Poland.

Dziolko had beaten the number 6 and 13 seed on his way to the quarter-final but this did not faze the Irish number one who is seeded 11 at this event.Scott Evans into the semi-finals of the 2014 Bitburger Open

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