The matches of the 1/32 and 1/16 finals of the European Badminton Cup stage "RSL Kharkiv International 2018" are held today, August 30, at the Kharkov Lokomotiv Sports Complex. Kirpa (St.. Bolshaya Panasovskaya, 90).

To participate in the competition, 202 athletes from 35 countries registered, in particular, from Australia, Great Britain, Egypt, India, Jordan, the Netherlands, Finland, the Czech Republic and others.. Participation in competitions is also taken by the strongest Ukrainian badminton players. This number of participating countries is the record of the tournament.

Competitions will be held in five categories: male and female singles, male and female doubles, mixed.

Plan of the tournament:.

August 30 - 1/32 and 1/16 finals;.

August 31 - 1/16 that 1/8 finals;.

September 1 - quarter finals and semi-finals;.

September 2 - final games, awarding winners.

The broadcast of the competition takes place on the "YouTube" -channel "Kharkov Sport City".

Recall, "Kharkov International" - the only tournament in Ukraine "International Challenge", which is the stage of the European Cup and is held annually in Kharkov, since 2009 under the auspices of the World Badminton Federation (BWF).