2016 Carrom World Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 7 November 2016–11 November 2016 |
| Administrator | International Carrom Federation |
Tournament format(s) | Knockout |
| Host(s) |  United Kingdom |
| Venue(s) | Badshah Palace, Clifton House, Walsall Road, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Participants | 15 |
| Website | http://worldchampionship.ukcarromfed.com/ |
The 2016 Carrom World Championship, was the 7th edition of an international Carrom tournament governed by the International Carrom Federation, contested from 7 to 11 November 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Fifteen countries had competed in the tournament.[1]
Indian and Sri Lankan players would be defending their titles in the Men's, Women's and Doubles categories.
This edition was considered to be the largest so far with over 15 countries participating in the elite event including the likes of USA, Germany, Canada, France and Italy.
Participating teams
Each team can have a maximum of four men and four women, who can compete in the individual singles and doubles, apart from team event and Swiss league competition.
The entry fee for each player will be $250.[2]
The host will take care of boarding, lodging and transport expenses of all the teams.
Total 15 countries participated in this event.
Men's
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Women's
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Medals
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  Maldives | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Nations
United Kingdom (7) (Host)
United States (8)
Canada (4)
Switzerland (4)
Germany (7)
France (8)
Italy (4)
Poland (6)
South Korea (4)
India (8)
Sri Lanka (8)
Maldives (8)
Pakistan (4)
Malaysia (8)
Czech Republic (4)
Results
Men's Singles
First Place: Prashant More India
Second Place: Riyaz Akbarali India
Third Place: Yogesh Pardesi India
Fourth Place: R.M. Shankara - India
Fifth PLACE : D.N. Fernando - Sri Lanka
Sixth Place : Louis Fernandes - Canada
Seventh Place : Chamil Cooray - Sri Lanka
Eighth Place : Sandeep Deoroukar - India
Men's Doubles
First Place: Sandeep Deorukhkar / Riyaz Akbar India
Second Place: R. M. Shankara / S.P. Aravinthan
Men's Team
First Place: Sri Lanka
Second Place: India
Third Place: Maldives
Women's Singles
IndiaSecond Place: Parimala Devi India
Third Place: Rashmi Kumari India
Women's Doubles
IndiaSecond Place Parimala Devi and Tuba Sheher
Women's Team
First Place: India
Second Place: Sri Lanka
Third Place: Maldives
Swiss League
References
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Registration | 7th Carrom World Championship". worldchampionship.ukcarromfed.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Registered Players | 7th Carrom World Championship". worldchampionship.ukcarromfed.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "Registered Players | 7th Carrom World Championship". worldchampionship.ukcarromfed.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ^ "2016 Carrom World Championship- Results". UK Carrom Federation. UK Carrom Federation. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.