Nordic Invitational
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The Nordic Cup is a darts tournament that has been held since 1975. It is the Nordic Championships, and the winners are Nordic Champions.
It is an invitational, the participating countries are: Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Teams consist of 8 men (2 teams of 4 players, A and B teams) & 4 woman players (1 team).
Matches are played as Men's Team Event, Men's Pairs & Men's Singles - Ladies Team event, Ladies Pairs & Ladies Singles. Points are awarded to each nation depending on individual and team performances, with overall gold going to the nation with most points.
From 1976 till 1996 it was played every year. From 1996 and till today it is only played every second year
Men
[edit]Men's Singles
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 |  Leighton Rees
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Alan Evans
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| 1976 |  Conrad Daniels
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Javier Gopar
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| 1977 |  John Lowe
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Tony Brown
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| 1978 |  Barry Atkinson
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Tim Brown
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| 1979 |  Rab Smith
|
 Allan Hogg
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| 1980 |  Jan Larsen
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 Lars Carlèn
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| 1981 |  Kexi Heinäharju
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Stefan Lord
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| 1982 | Stefan Lord
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Kexi Heinäharju
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| 1983 | Tapani Uitos
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Kexi Heinäharju
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| 1984 | Jørgen Rasmussen
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Kim Jensen
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| 1985 | Stefan Lord
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Christer Pilblad
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| 1986 | Kexi Heinaharju
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 Svend A. Hjelmeland
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| 1987 | Tony Payne
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Eric Bristow
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| 1988 | Russell Stewart
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Stefan Lord
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| 1989 | Troels Rusel
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Mads Hildingsson
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| 1990 | Per Skau
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Lars Erik Karlsson
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| 1991 | Jann Hoffmann
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Per Skau
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| 1992 | Per Skau
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Magnus Caris
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| 1993 | Per Skau
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Magnus Caris
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| 1994 | Risto Sundgren
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Göran Klemme
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| 1995 | Marko Englund
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Thor H.Johansen
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| 1996 | Stefan Nagy
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Ronny Röhr
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| 1998 | Bjarne Iversen
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Vidar Samuelsen
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| 2000 | Marko Pusa
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Jarkko Komula
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| 2002 | Jonas Olofsson
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Kim Viljanen
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| 2004 | Marko Kantele
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Brian Sørensen
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| 2006 | Marko Kantele
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Jarkko Komula
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| 2008 | Jarkko Komula
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Markus Korhonen
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| 2010 | Petri Korte
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Magnus Caris
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| 2012 | Johan Engstrøm
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Daniel Larsson
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| 2014 | Daniel Larsson
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Marko Kantele
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| 2016 | Andreas Harrysson
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Daniel Larsson
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| 2018 | Andreas Harrysson
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Petri Rasmus
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Men's Pairs
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Phil Obbard / Ray Phillips
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Conrad Daniels / Nicky Virachkul
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| 1976 | John Lowe / Tony Brown
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Eric Bristow / Cliff Lazarenko
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| 1977 | George Foster / Kevin White
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Barry Atkinson / Tim Brown
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| 1978 | Jocky Wilson / Rab Smith
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 Jim McQuillan / Jack McKenna
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| 1979 | Allan Hogg / Bob Sinnaeve
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Leighton Rees / Tony Clark
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| 1980 | Jan Larsen / Kaj Mortensen
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Orla Iversen /Børge Madsen
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| 1981 | Bjørn Engqvist / Stefan Lord
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Mille Eriksson / Pelle Hamberg
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| 1982 | Bjørn Engqvist / Stefan Lord
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Mille Eriksson / Pelle Hamberg
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| 1983 | Seppo Saarinen / Tomi Palmu
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Christer Pilblad / Kjell Kulan
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| 1984 | Taisto Piiroinen / Arto Lintunen
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Harri Heino / Hans Rönnquist
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| 1985 | Harri Heino /Reijo Kononen
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Tapani Uitos / Arto Lintunen
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| 1986 | Leif Hornström / Gert Nordling
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Stefan Lord / Christer Pilblad
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| 1987 | Stefan Lord / Magnus Caris
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Mike Gregory / Dave Whitcombe
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| 1988 | Frank Palko / Russell Stewart
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Tony Payne / Gerald Verrier
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| 1989 | Nissinen / Kexi Heinähärju
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Magnus Caris / Andre Bomander
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| 1990 | Per Skau / Kim G. Jensen
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Søren Byø / Henning von Essen
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| 1991 | Per Skau / Jan Guldsten
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Knud Nilsen / Arild Folgerø
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| 1992 | Magnus Caris / Stefan Nagy
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Jann Hoffmann / Per Eklund
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| 1993 |  Friðrik Jakobsson / Guðjón Hauksson
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Mogens Ranum / Kim G. Jensen
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| 1994 | Torben Christensen / Stig Jørgensen
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Øyvind Aasland / Arild Folgerø
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| 1995 | Matti Rågegård / Ronny Röhr
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Heikki Hermunen / Ari Ilmanen
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| 1996 | Frede Johansen / Stig Jørgensen
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Stefan Nagy / Peter Brolin
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| 1998 | Marko Pusa / Keijo Survonen
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Bjarne Jensen / Frede Johansen
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| 2000 | Marko Pusa / Jarkko Komula
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Marko Kantele / Mikko Laiho
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| 2002 | Ulf Ceder / Kim Viljanen
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Frede Johansen / Brian Sørensen
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| 2004 | Ronny Röhr / Daniel Larsson
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Per Laursen / Dennis Lindskjold
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| 2006 | Göran Klemme / Markus Korhonen
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Daniel Larsson / Kenneth Högwall
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| 2008 | Marko Kantele / Jarkko Komula
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Tommy Pilblad / Oscar Lukasiak
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| 2010 | Petri Korte / Asko Niskala
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Sami Sanssi / Vesa Nuutinen
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| 2012 | Frede Johansen / Vladimir Andersen
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Johan Engström / Daniel Larsson
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| 2014 | Kim Viljanen / Marko Kantele
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Vladimir Andersen / Mogens Christensen
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| 2016 | Per Laursen / Mogens Christensen
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Robert Wagner / Vegar Elvevoll
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| 2018 | Andreas Harrysson / Oskar Lukasiak
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Ricky Nauman / Mauri Tuutijärvi
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Men's Team
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Denmark A
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Sweden A
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| 1981 | Sweden A
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Denmark A
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| 1982 | Sweden B
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Sweden A
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| 1983 | Sweden B
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Finland B
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| 1984 | Sweden A
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Finland B
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| 1985 | Sweden A
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Finland A
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| 1986 | Finland A
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Norway A
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| 1987 | Sweden A
|
Finland A
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| 1988 | Sweden A
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Finland A
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| 1989 | Sweden B
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Norway B
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| 1990 | Sweden A
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Denmark A
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| 1991 | Denmark A
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Norway A
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| 1992 | Sweden A
|
Denmark A
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| 1993 | Denmark A
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Norway A
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| 1994 | Norway A
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Finland A
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| 1995 | Finland B
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Finland A
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| 1996 | Denmark A
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Norway A
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| 1998 | Denmark A
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Denmark B
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| 2000 | Finland A
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Denmark A
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| 2002 | Finland A
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Denmark A
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| 2004 | Denmark A
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Finland A
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| 2006 | Finland A
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Finland B
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| 2008 | Denmark A
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Finland A
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| 2010 | Denmark A
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Norway A
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| 2012 | Finland B
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Finland A
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| 2014 | Denmark B
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Finland B
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| 2016 | Sweden B
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Sweden A
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Men's Overall
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Denmark
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Sweden
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Finland
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| 1981 | Sweden
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Finland
|
Denmark
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| 1982 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 1983 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 1984 | Sweden
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Finland
|
Norway
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| 1985 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
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| 1986 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
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| 1987 |  No results
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No results
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No results
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| 1988 | No results
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No results
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No results
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| 1989 | Sweden
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Denmark
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Finland
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| 1990 | Denmark
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Sweden
|
Finland
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| 1991 | Denmark
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Norway
|
Sweden
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| 1992 | Sweden
|
Denmark
|
Norway
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| 1993 | Sweden
|
Denmark
|
Norway
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| 1994 | Norway
|
Finland
|
Denmark
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| 1995 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Norway
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| 1996 | Denmark
|
Sweden
|
Finland
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| 1998 | Denmark
|
Norway
|
Finland
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| 2000 | Finland
|
Denmark
|
Sweden
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| 2002 | Finland
|
Denmark
|
Sweden
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| 2004 | Denmark
|
Finland
|
Sweden
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| 2006 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 2008 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 2010 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Denmark
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| 2012 | Sweden
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Finland
|
Norway
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| 2014 | Finland
|
Denmark
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Sweden
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| 2016 | Sweden
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Norway
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Denmark
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Ladies
[edit]Ladies Single
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Madelaine Sandberg
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Gui Deimark
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| 1981 | Eila Nikander
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Anki Ekman
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| 1982 | Päivi Lönnroth
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Carina Sahlberg
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| 1983 | Carina Sahlberg
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Marta Leeb Lundberg
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| 1984 | Sirpa Levänen
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Carina Sahlberg
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| 1985 | Carina Sahlberg
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Eila Nikander
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| 1986 | Carina Sahlberg
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Eila Nikander
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| 1987 | Not played
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Not played
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| 1988 | Not played
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Not played
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| 1989 | Carina Sahlberg
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Hannele Varis
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| 1990 | Yvonne Hylten
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Päivi Blomster
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| 1991 | Anette Ferm
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Karin Nordahl
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| 1992 | Paivi Jussila
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Hege Løkken
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| 1993 | Hege Løkken
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Åsa Törmä
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| 1994 | Päivi Jussila
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Tarja Salminen
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| 1995 | Hege Løkken
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Karin Nordahl
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| 1996 | Karin Nordahl
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Riitta Eskelinen
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| 1998 | Annette Hakonsen
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Ann-Louise Peters
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| 2000 | Tarja Salminen
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Satu Ikonen
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| 2002 | Kristiina Korpi
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Carina Ekberg
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| 2004 | Hege Løkken
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Mona Lund
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| 2006 | Mette Hansen
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Mette Funch
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| 2008 | Pernilla Brodin
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Tarja Salminen
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| 2010 | Anna Forsmark
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Kirsi Viinikainen
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| 2012 | Rachna David
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Janni Larsen
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| 2014 | Linda Nilsson
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Janni Larsen
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| 2016 | Berit Schouw
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Rachna David
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Ladies Pairs
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Madeleine Sandberg / S.Sandberg
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Gunilla Åhlen / Anki Ekman
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| 1981 | Mia Jansson / Carina Sahlberg
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Madeleine Sandberg / Susanne Sandberg
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| 1982 | Carina Sahlberg / Madeleine Rosell
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Maria Dahlstrom / Marjatta Mattanen
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| 1983 | Marianne Wathèn / M.Leeb-Lundberg
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Maria Dahlstrom / Marjatta Mattanen
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| 1984 | Carina Sahlberg / Marianne Wathèn
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Laila Laaksonen / Tarja Tanskanen
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| 1985 | Eila Nikander / Paivi Jussila
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Bente Iversen / Inge Bujakewitz
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| 1986 | Maarit Fagerholm / Carina Sahlberg
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Åslaug Ekren / Gert Waage
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| 1987 | Not played
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Not played
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| 1988 | Not played
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Not played
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| 1989 | Cecilia Peterson / Hannele Varis
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Carina Sahlberg / Annette Ferm
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| 1990 | Hege Løkken / Arnhild Larsen
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Annette Hakonsen / Gerda Weltz
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| 1991 | Paivi Jussila / Eila Nikander
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Helena Ohlsson / Annette Ferm
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| 1992 | Paivi Jussila / Levänen
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Annette Ferm / Helena Ohlsson
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| 1993 | Paiva Jussila / Levänen
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Ann-Louise Peters / Annette Hakonsen
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| 1994 | Gerda Weltz / Ann-Louise Peters
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Karin Nordahl / Tove Vestrum
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| 1995 | Paivi Jussila / Eila Nikander
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Anne-Louise Peters / Gerda Weltz
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| 1996 | Ann-Louise Peters / Annette Hakonsen
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Karin Nordahl / Lisbeth Hauen
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| 1998 | Kristiina Korpi / Linda Nilsson
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Tove Vestrum / M.Hansen
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| 2000 | Tove Vestrum / Karin Nordahl
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Mette Hansen / Lise Gro Finnestad
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| 2002 | Kristiina Korpi / Carina Ekberg
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Annette Hakonsen / Mona Lund
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| 2004 | Tarja Salminen / S.Nikula
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Carina Ekberg / Maud Jansson
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| 2006 | Maud Jansson / Pernilla Söderström
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Grethel Glasö / Carina Ekberg
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| 2008 | Mette Hansen / Hege Løkken
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M.Juhola / Lumi Silvan
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| 2010 | Anna Forsmark / Grethel Glasö
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Kirsi Viinikainen / Tarja Salminen
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| 2012 | Lumi Silvan / Kirsi Viinikainen
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Rachna David / Tone Eriksen Wagner
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| 2014 | Rachna David / Marta Krol
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Anna Forsmark / Maud Jansson
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| 2016 | Kaisu Rekinen / Sari Nikula
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Lumi Silvan / M. Juhola
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Ladies Team
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweden
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Finland
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| 1981 | Finland
|
Finland
|
| 1982 | Sweden
|
Sweden
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| 1983 | Finland
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Unknown
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| 1984 | Sweden
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Norway
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| 1985 | Denmark
|
Sweden
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| 1986 | Norge
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Finland A
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| 1987 | Sweden
|
Finland
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| 1988 | Finland A
|
Norway A
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| 1989 | Sweden
|
Finland
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| 1990 | Denmark
|
Sweden
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| 1991 | Finland
|
Sweden
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| 1992 | Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 1993 | Denmark
|
Finland
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| 1994 | Norway
|
Denmark
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| 1995 | Finland
|
Denmark
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| 1996 | Finland
|
Sweden
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| 1998 | Sweden
|
Norway
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| 2000 | Finland
|
Norway
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| 2002 | Sweden
|
Finland
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| 2004 | Finland
|
Norway
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| 2006 | Sweden
|
Finland
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| 2008 | Finland
|
Norway
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| 2010 | Finland
|
Sweden
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| 2012 | Finland
|
Sweden
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| 2014 | Norway
|
Finland
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| 2016 | Sweden
|
Norway
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Ladies Overall
[edit]| Year | Champion | Runner-up | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sweden
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Finland
|
Denmark
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| 1981 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
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| 1982 | Sweden
|
Denmark
|
Finland
|
| 1983 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Denmark
|
| 1984 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
|
| 1985 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Denmark
|
| 1986 | Sweden
|
Norway
|
Finland
|
| 1987 | No results
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No results
|
No results
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| 1988 | No results
|
No results
|
No results
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| 1989 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
|
| 1990 | Denmark
|
Norway
|
Finland
|
| 1991 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
|
| 1992 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Denmark
|
| 1993 | Denmark
|
Finland
|
Sweden
|
| 1994 | Denmark
|
Finland
|
Norway
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| 1995 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Denmark
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| 1996 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Denmark
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| 1998 | Sweden
|
Norway
|
Denmark
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| 2000 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Denmark
|
| 2002 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Denmark
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| 2004 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Sweden
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| 2006 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
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| 2008 | Finland
|
Norway
|
Sweden
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| 2010 | Sweden
|
Finland
|
Norway
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| 2012 | Finland
|
Sweden
|
Norway
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| 2014 | Norway
|
Finland
|
Sweden
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| 2016 | Norway
|
Finland
|
Denmark
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