Copenhagen: Anders Skaarup Rasmussen’s elbow injury has thrown a wrench into Denmark’s 2025 All England aspirations, forcing the world’s No. 1 men’s doubles pair to lower their expectations ahead of the prestigious tournament. Continue reading Anders Rasmussen/Kim Astrup Downplay All England Title Hopes
Tag: Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Drawn into “Group of Death” for 2024 Paris Olympic
Kuala Lumpur: The World No. 2 Danish men’s doubles pair, Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, have found themselves in a challenging situation following the 2024 Paris Olympics draw. Continue reading Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Drawn into “Group of Death” for 2024 Paris Olympic
Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Win the 2022 Denmark National Championships
Esbjerg: The World No. 3 Anders Antonsen defeated the co-host to his YouTube channel, the World No. 22 Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus in the 2022 Denmark National Championships men’s singles final that was held at the Blue Water Dock in Esbjerg, last Saturday. Continue reading Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen Win the 2022 Denmark National Championships
2021 All England Championships 2nd Round: Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen vs. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
(video source: BWF)
Denmark players upset with BWF’s “Good News”
Copenhagen: Denmark players have expressed their disappointment that the Badminton World Federation (BWF) has decided to postpone the three Asia legs of the World Tour to January 2021, instead of November 2020 as initially planned. Continue reading Denmark players upset with BWF’s “Good News”
Mads Pieler Kolding ties the knot with girlfriend
Copenhagen: Last week, Malaysian badminton legend Lee Chong Wei’s retirement announcement had undoubtedly shocked and saddened the badminton fraternity around the world. However, on the other side of the earth, the Denmark badminton team was beaming in joy and happiness as two of its top Danish men’s doubles players were marrying their respective girlfriends. Continue reading Mads Pieler Kolding ties the knot with girlfriend
Chou Tien Chen wins German Open
Mulheim an der Ruhr: No. 6 seeds Chou Tien Chen of Taiwan who lost to two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan in the 2016 German Open final, lived up to his extravagant billing on Sunday, overcoming compatriot No. 14 seed Wang Tzu Wei to claim his first German Open title.
Lee Chong Wei seals Indonesia Open semi-final place
Jakarta: Men’s singles No. 2 Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia kept his chances of an sixth title at Indonesia Open on track when he overpowered China’s Wang Zhengming in the first set of Indonesia Open quarter-final with 21-16 at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Friday.
The flawless Lee barely broke a sweat as he eased into the semi-finals after Wang Zhengming retired after suffering a hamstring injury while Lee was leading 9-2 in the second set.
Continue reading Lee Chong Wei seals Indonesia Open semi-final place
Adding Malaysia style to Denmark’s Thomas Cup victory
Kunshan: Before Denmark created history by winning the Thomas Cup Finals for the first time on Sunday, no one would even care whom the Denmark shuttlers have trained with before lifting the prestigious team event.
Continue reading Adding Malaysia style to Denmark’s Thomas Cup victory
Denmark beat Malaysia to play Indonesia in Thomas Cup final
Kunshan: Malaysia’s hopes of advancing to the Thomas Cup final were shattered by Denmark who won a 3-2 thriller in the semi-final at Kunshan Sports Centre, in Kunshan, China on Friday.
Continue reading Denmark beat Malaysia to play Indonesia in Thomas Cup final