2007 Olympia Tournament cancelled, replacement tournament wanted

Kim Thorsgaard Jensen, vice president of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF), has announced that the Olympia Tournament in Helsingborg, Sweden, scheduled for August 13-19, 2007 was cancelled.

The tournament organized by long-time Swedish national team member and two-time world champion Patrick Backe was supposed to be the 15th event of the 2007 European Bowling Tour schedule. The Olympia Tournament was part of the EBT 2005 and 2006.

Jensen furthermore announced that all ETBF member federations can apply for the vacant spot on the 2007 tour until Friday, September 29, 2006.