Rikke Olsen
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]
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]
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.
Achievements
World Championships
Women's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Helene Kirkegaard | Eliza Nathanael Zelin Resiana |
10–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | Mette Sørensen | 3–11, 4–11 | Bronze |
Girls' doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Korea Open | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min |
5–11, 5–11 | Runner-up |
2002 | German Open | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Lotte Jonathans Mia Audina |
2–11, 2–11 | Runner-up |
2002 | Dutch Open | Ann-Lou Jørgensen | Sathinee Chankrachangwong Saralee Thungthongkam |
11–3, 11–5 | Winner |
2001 | Denmark Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Ann-Lou Jørgensen Mette Schjoldager |
7–2, 7–2, 7–3 | Winner |
2001 | German Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Ann-Lou Jørgensen Mette Schjoldager |
7–0, 8–7, 7–0 | Winner |
2001 | Swiss Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Lee Kyung-won Ra Kyung-min |
3–7, 6–8, 7–2, 4–7 | Runner-up |
2000 | Dutch Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Chen Lin Jiang Xuelian |
15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Chung Jae-hee Ra Kyung-min |
6–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1999 | Indonesia Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Eliza Nathanael Deyana Lomban |
15–12, 15–7 | Winner |
1999 | Swiss Open | Mette Sørensen | Ann Jørgensen Majken Vange |
15–2, 15–0 | Winner |
1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Huang Nanyan Yang Wei |
15–13, 15–4 | Winner |
1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | Marlene Thomsen | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
Walkover | Runner-up |
1998 | Indonesia Open | Marlene Thomsen | Eliza Nathanael Deyana Lomban |
15–7, 15–17, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Brunei Open | Marlene Thomsen | Huang Nanyan Yang Wei |
11–15, 14–17 | Runner-up |
1998 | Malaysia Open | Marlene Thomsen | Eliza Nathanael Zelin Resiana |
15–8, 15–4 | Winner |
1998 | Swiss Open | Marlene Thomsen | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1997 | German Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen |
4–15, 15–5, 15–8 | Winner |
1997 | Russian Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Ann Jørgensen Majken Vange |
15–2, 15–9 | Winner |
1996 | Denmark Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Julie Bradbury Joanne Goode |
15–6, 15–2 | Winner |
1996 | Russian Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Marina Andrievskaya Christine Gandrup |
15–12, 10–15, 15–5 | Winner |
1996 | Indonesia Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Eliza Nathanael Zelin Resiana |
7–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | All England Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Ge Fei Gu Jun |
3–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Swedish Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Kim Mee-hyang Kim Shin-young |
13–18, 15–12, 15–10 | Winner |
1996 | Swiss Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen |
10–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Denmark Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen Marlene Thomsen |
11–15, 11–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Swiss Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Marlene Thomsen Anne-Mette van Dijk |
10–15, 15–5, 17–14 | Winner |
1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Gillian Gowers Lisbet Stuer-Lauridsen |
15–5, 15–5 | Winner |
1994 | Scottish Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Katrin Schmidt Kerstin Ubben |
12–15, 18–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | U.S. Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Liu Guimei Peng Yun |
15–4, 15–11 | Winner |
1994 | Canadian Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Liu Guimei Peng Yun |
15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
1994 | French Open | Helene Kirkegaard | Eny Oktaviani Nonong Denis Zanati |
15–1, 15–7 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | German Open | Carsten Mogensen | Chen Qiqiu Zhao Tingting |
12–15, 15–8, 15–9 | Winner |
2002 | German Open | Jonas Rasmussen | Anggun Nugroho Eny Widiowati |
11–0, 11–6 | Winner |
2002 | Korea Open | Michael Søgaard | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
1–7, 3–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | German Open | Michael Søgaard | Michael Lamp Ann-Lou Jørgensen |
7–1, 7–4, 7–1 | Winner |
2001 | China Open | Michael Søgaard | Liu Yong Chen Lin |
7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | Singapore Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | Swiss Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 | Runner-up |
2001 | All England Open | Michael Søgaard | Zhang Jun Gao Ling |
15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
2000 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
15–10, 8–15, 15–10 | Winner |
2000 | Indonesia Open | Michael Søgaard | Simon Archer Joanne Goode |
13–15, 15–11, 4–15 | Runner-up |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager |
15–5, 15–9 | Winner |
1999 | Singapore Open | Michael Søgaard | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1999 | Thailand Open | Michael Søgaard | Liu Yong Ge Fei |
12–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1999 | Malaysia Open | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
1999 | Swiss Open | Michael Søgaard | Simon Archer Joanne Goode |
5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Hong Kong Open | Michael Søgaard | Simon Archer Joanne Goode |
8–15, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
1998 | Indonesia Open | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
15–10, 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Jon Holst-Christensen Ann Jørgensen |
6–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Singapore Open | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Brunei Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
13–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1998 | Malaysia Open | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
8–15, 18–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
1998 | Swiss Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
13–18, 15–8, 15–3 | Winner |
1998 | All England Open | Michael Søgaard | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
2–15, 15–11, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1997 | Thailand Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
1997 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
6–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
1997 | German Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
11–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | Michael Søgaard | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen |
15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
1996 | China Open | Michael Søgaard | Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong |
10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Denmark Open | Michael Søgaard | Thomas Stavngaard Ann Jørgensen |
15–5, 15–1 | Winner |
1996 | Russian Open | Michael Søgaard | Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong |
15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Malaysia Open | Michael Søgaard | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur |
7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | Michael Søgaard | Liu Jianjun Sun Man |
15–3, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
1995 | All England Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen |
7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
1995 | Swiss Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen |
11–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | Jens Eriksen | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min |
15–10, 15–5 | Winner |
1994 | U.S. Open | Jens Eriksen | Zheng Yushen Xu Huaiwen |
15–3, 15–4 | Winner |
1994 | Canadian Open | Jens Eriksen | Jürgen Koch Irina Serova |
7–15, 2–15 | Runner-up |
1994 | Singapore Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen |
1–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
IBF International
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
- Hansen, Jørgen (6 October 2016). "Landstræner nu også træner i Greve" (in Danish). Sjællandske Medier. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "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.
External links
- Rikke Olsen at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- BWF player profile