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
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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 Semi-Final: Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda vs. Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
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2021 All England Championships 2nd Round: Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen vs. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty
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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”
Denmark team depart for the 2019 Sudirman Cup
Copenhagen: The Denmark Sudirman Cup team has left for Nanning on Wednesday with a total of 16 players competing for the upcoming 2019 Sudirman Cup. Continue reading Denmark team depart for the 2019 Sudirman Cup
Carolina Marin, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen named European Female and Male Player of the Year 2018
Kiev: Every year Badminton Europe recognizes the achievements of European players and the hard work and enthusiasm of other individuals or projects with the BEC Awards in various categories. The BEC European Male Player, the BEC European Female Player, the BEC Young Player and the BEC Para-badminton player of the year awards recognizes the best players playing for a nation within the territory of a BEC Member Association during the previous year. Continue reading Carolina Marin, Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup Rasmussen named European Female and Male Player of the Year 2018
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