Agnete Friis (married name Varn) is a former Danish badminton player. She became Danish Champion in the women's singles in 1941 and 1944 and nine times in women's doubles from 1941 to 1958. She played for the national team until the end of the 1950s.
She also reached three All England Championship Finals in all three categories in 1953. In the singles final she lost to
Marie Ussing
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; the two of them lost the doubles final to
Iris Cooley and
June White of Great Britain and in the mixed doubles with
Poul Holm, they were defeated by
Eddy Choong
Dato' Choong Ewe Beng (29 May 1931 – 28 January 2013) was a Malaysian badminton player. He was David Choong's brother and they played men's doubles together.
Early life
Choong Ewe Beng, also known as Eddy, was born on 29 May 1931, and was ...
and June White.
Medal Record at the
All England Badminton Championships
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References
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Danish female badminton players
20th-century Danish sportswomen