Rikke Olsen
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Born | (1975-04-19) 19 April 1975 (age 49) Roskilde, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 2 (WD) 1 (XD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Rikke Olsen Siegemund (born 19 April 1975) is a retired badminton player from Denmark. She won the mixed doubles title at the World Junior Championships in 1992 and the girls' doubles title at the European Junior Championships in 1993.[1]
Born in Søndre Roskilde, Olsen came from the badminton family, and started playing at the age of six.[2] She trained in Kastrup-Magleby BK and played for the team for eight seasons,[3] won fourteen National titles, seven World Championships bronze medals, three times runner-up in All England Open, and reached in to the bronze medal match at the Olympic Games in 1996, 2000 and 2004.[4] During her career, she was ranked as world No. 1 in the mixed doubles and No. 2 in the women's doubles.[3] After retiring from the tournament, she became the national junior coach.[2] She is currently performance manager at Badminton New Zealand.[5]
Her sister Lotte Olsen also played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She is married to German badminton player Björn Siegemund and settled in Solrød Strand.[2] The pair has two kids.
Career
Olsen competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Ann-Lou Jørgensen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Nicole Grether and Juliane Schenk of Germany in the second. In the quarterfinals, Olsen and Jørgensen lost to Huang Sui and Gao Ling of China 15-6, 15-7.
She also competed in mixed doubles with partner Jonas Rasmussen. They had a bye in the first round and defeated Daniel Shirley and Sara Petersen of New Zealand in the second. In the quarterfinals, Olsen and Rasmussen beat Kim Dong-moon and Ra Kyung-min of Korea 17-14, 15-8, to advance to the semifinals. There, they lost to Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms of Great Britain 15-6, 15-12. In the bronze medal match, they were defeated by fellow Danish pair Jens Eriksen and Mette Schjoldager 15-5, 15-5, to finish in fourth place.
In February 2018, Olsen Siegemund left her job as Danish Under 19s national coach to start a four year contract as combined sports manager and national coach for New Zealand.[6]
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Gao Ling Huang Sui | 2–15, 15–8, 7–15 | Bronze |
1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | Helene Kirkegaard | Finarsih Lili Tampi | 8–15, 16–17 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | Jonas Rasmussen | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | 3–15, 15–17 | Bronze |
2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Michael Søgaard | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 7–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Michael Søgaard | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 5–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Michael Søgaard | Liu Yong Ge Fei | 10–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Helene Kirkegaard | Eliza Nathanael Zelin Resiana | 10–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Michael Søgaard | Sandiarto Minarti Timur | 6–15, 15–13, 8–15 | Bronze |
European Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Lotte Bruil Mia Audina | 10–15, 1–15 | Silver |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Helene Kirkegaard | Donna Kellogg Joanne Goode | 15–7, 10–15, 8–15 | Silver |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Marlene Thomsen | Majken Vange Ann Jørgensen | 15–2, 15–10 | Gold |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Helene Kirkegaard | Lisbeth Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen | 15–6, 12–15, 10–15 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland | Jonas Rasmussen | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 3–15, 15–8, 5–15 | Silver |
2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Michael Søgaard | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 | Bronze |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–7, 15–12 | Gold |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Michael Søgaard | Michael Keck Erica van den Heuvel | 15–7, 6–15, 15–11 | Gold |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Michael Søgaard | Simon Archer Julie Bradbury | 18–16, 15–2 | Gold |
World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Jim Laugesen | Kim Dong-moon Kim Shin-young | 15–11, 18–17 | Gold |
European Junior Championships
Girls' singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | Mette Sørensen | 3–11, 4–11 | Bronze |
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | Mette Sørensen | Lone Sørensen Sara Runesten | 15–10, 15–5 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
IBF International
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | BMW International | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Lotte Jonathans Mia Audina | 11–5, 5–11, 8–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Irish International | Mette Schjoldager | Pernille Harder Majken Vange | 10–15, 15–4, 9–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Hamburg Cup | Lotte Olsen | Eline Coene Erica van den Heuvel | 15–6, 12–15, 15–13 | Winner |
1994 | Irish International | Helene Kirkegaard | Maria Bengtsson Margit Borg | 15–11, 15–12 | Winner |
1994 | Hamburg Cup | Helene Kirkegaard | Marlene Thomsen Anne-Mette van Dijk | 11–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Amor International | Charlotte Madsen | Ann Jørgensen Majken Vange | 12–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Portugal International | Helene Kirkegaard | Andrea Dakó Andrea Harsági | 15–6, 15–0 | Winner |
1993 | Norwegian International | Helene Kirkegaard | Catrine Bengtsson Kristin Evernas | Walkover | Runner-up |
1993 | Uppsala International | Helene Kirkegaard | Trine Pedersen Lone Sørensen | 15–7, 18–17 | Winner |
1993 | Polish International | Helene Kirkegaard | Anne Søndergaard Lotte Thomsen | 15–17, 15–9, 7–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2002 | BMW International | Mathias Boe | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 9–11, 11–3, 9–11 | Runner-up |
1995 | Hamburg Cup | Thomas Stavngaard | Kai Mitteldorf Katrin Schmidt | 15–10, 17–18, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Portugal International | Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Thomas Damgaard Helene Kirkegaard | 15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
1993 | Norwegian International | Rikard Ronnblom | Trond Wåland Camilla Wright | 14–17, 8–15 | Runner-up |
References
- ^ "Rikke Olsen" (in Danish). Badminton Denmark. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Hansen, Jørgen (6 October 2016). "Landstræner nu også træner i Greve" (in Danish). Sjællandske Medier. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Rikke Olsen siger farvel" (in Danish). Ekstra Bladet. 25 March 2001. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Eriksen, Jørn (12 April 2007). "Højgravid skifter til VEB" (in Danish). Nordjyske Medier. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "About Us - Badminton New Zealand".
- ^ "sn.dk - Sjællandske Nyheder - Alt det vi taler om". 4 November 2017.
External links
- Rikke Olsen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- BWF player profile
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- 1988: Wang Pengren & Shi Fangjing (CHN)
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- 1994: Thomas Lund & Marlene Thomsen (DEN)
- 1995: Tri Kusharjanto & Minarti Timur (INA)
- 1996: Michael Søgaard & Rikke Olsen (DEN)
- 1997: Liu Yong & Ge Fei (CHN)
- 1998: Kim Dong-moon & Ra Kyung-min (KOR)
- 1999: Kim Dong-moon & Ra Kyung-min (KOR)
- 2000: Jens Eriksen & Mette Schjoldager (DEN)