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]
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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 retired from the tournament, she became the national junior coach.[2]
Her sister Lotte Olsen also played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics. She 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 |
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| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom |  |
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2–15, 15–8, 7–15 |  |
| 1995 | Malley Sports Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland | |
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8–15, 16–17 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
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3–15, 15–17 | |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | |
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7–15, 9–15 | |
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
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5–15, 9–15 | |
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | |
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10–15, 9–15 | |
World Cup
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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10–15, 9–15 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | |
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6–15, 15–13, 8–15 | |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland |
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10–15, 1–15 |  |
| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
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15–7, 10–15, 8–15 | |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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15–2, 15–10 |  |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark |
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15–6, 12–15, 10–15 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Queue d’Arve Sport Center, Geneva, Switzerland |
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3–15, 15–8, 5–15 | |
| 2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden |
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8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 | |
| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland |
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15–7, 15–12 | |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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15–7, 6–15, 15–11 | |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark |
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18–16, 15–2 | |
World Junior Championships
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia |
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15–11, 18–17 | |
European Junior Championships
Girls' singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria | |
3–11, 4–11 | |
Girls' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria |
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15–10, 15–5 | |
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 | |
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5–11, 5–11 |  |
| 2002 | German Open | |
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2–11, 2–11 | |
| 2002 | Dutch Open | |
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11–3, 11–5 |  |
| 2001 | Denmark Open | |
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7–2, 7–2, 7–3 | |
| 2001 | German Open | |
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7–0, 8–7, 7–0 | |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | |
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3–7, 6–8, 7–2, 4–7 | |
| 2000 | Dutch Open | |
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15–6, 15–7 | |
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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6–15, 7–15 | |
| 1999 | Indonesia Open | |
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15–12, 15–7 | |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | |
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15–2, 15–0 | |
| 1999 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–13, 15–4 | |
| 1998 | World Grand Prix Finals | |
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Walkover | |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | |
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15–7, 15–17, 7–15 | |
| 1998 | Brunei Open | |
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11–15, 14–17 | |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | |
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15–8, 15–4 | |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | |
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7–15, 4–15 | |
| 1997 | German Open | |
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4–15, 15–5, 15–8 | |
| 1997 | Russian Open | |
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15–2, 15–9 | |
| 1996 | Denmark Open | |
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15–6, 15–2 | |
| 1996 | Russian Open | |
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15–12, 10–15, 15–5 | |
| 1996 | Indonesia Open | |
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7–15, 4–15 | |
| 1996 | All England Open | |
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3–15, 7–15 | |
| 1996 | Swedish Open | |
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13–18, 15–12, 15–10 | |
| 1996 | Swiss Open | |
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10–15, 10–15 | |
| 1995 | Denmark Open | |
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11–15, 11–15 | |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | |
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10–15, 15–5, 17–14 | |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–5, 15–5 | |
| 1994 | Scottish Open | |
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12–15, 18–15, 9–15 | |
| 1994 | U.S. Open | |
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15–4, 15–11 | |
| 1994 | Canadian Open | |
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15–12, 15–9 | |
| 1994 | French Open | |
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15–1, 15–7 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | German Open | |
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12–15, 15–8, 15–9 | |
| 2002 | German Open | |
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11–0, 11–6 | |
| 2002 | Korea Open | |
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1–7, 3–7, 5–7 | |
| 2001 | German Open | |
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7–1, 7–4, 7–1 | |
| 2001 | China Open | |
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7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 | |
| 2001 | Singapore Open | |
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2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 | |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | |
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4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 | |
| 2001 | All England Open | |
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15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | |
| 2000 | Denmark Open | |
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15–10, 8–15, 15–10 | |
| 2000 | Indonesia Open | |
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13–15, 15–11, 4–15 | |
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–5, 15–9 | |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | |
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4–15, 8–15 | |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | |
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12–15, 6–15 | |
| 1999 | Malaysia Open | |
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15–4, 15–7 | |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | |
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5–15, 4–15 | |
| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | |
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8–15, 15–7, 15–8 | |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | |
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15–10, 8–15, 8–15 | |
| 1998 | Denmark Open | |
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6–15, 14–15 | |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | |
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10–15, 8–15 | |
| 1998 | Brunei Open | |
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13–15, 6–15 | |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | |
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8–15, 18–15, 15–18 | |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | |
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13–18, 15–8, 15–3 | |
| 1998 | All England Open | |
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2–15, 15–11, 5–15 | |
| 1997 | Thailand Open | |
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15–5, 15–3 | |
| 1997 | Denmark Open | |
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6–15, 14–18 | |
| 1997 | German Open | |
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11–15, 15–12, 6–15 | |
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | |
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15–10, 15–11 | |
| 1996 | Hong Kong Open | |
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15–8, 15–11 | |
| 1996 | China Open | |
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10–15, 4–15 | |
| 1996 | Denmark Open | |
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15–5, 15–1 | |
| 1996 | Russian Open | |
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15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | |
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | |
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7–15, 5–15 | |
| 1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–3, 7–15, 15–12 | |
| 1995 | All England Open | |
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7–15, 7–15 | |
| 1995 | Swiss Open | |
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11–15, 14–18 | |
| 1995 | Chinese Taipei Open | |
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15–10, 15–5 | |
| 1994 | U.S. Open | |
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15–3, 15–4 | |
| 1994 | Canadian Open | |
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7–15, 2–15 | |
| 1994 | Singapore Open | |
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1–15, 15–18 | |
IBF International
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BMW International | |
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11–5, 5–11, 8–11 | |
| 1995 | Irish International | |
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10–15, 15–4, 9–15 | |
| 1995 | Hamburg Cup | |
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15–6, 12–15, 15–13 | |
| 1994 | Irish International | |
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15–11, 15–12 | |
| 1994 | Hamburg Cup | |
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11–15, 12–15 | |
| 1994 | Amor International | |
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12–15, 9–15 | |
| 1994 | Portugal International | |
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15–6, 15–0 | |
| 1993 | Norwegian International | |
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Walkover | |
| 1993 | Uppsala International | |
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15–7, 18–17 | |
| 1993 | Polish International | |
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15–17, 15–9, 7–15 | |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | BMW International | |
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9–11, 11–3, 9–11 | |
| 1995 | Hamburg Cup | |
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15–10, 17–18, 7–15 | |
| 1994 | Portugal International | |
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15–12, 15–7 | |
| 1993 | Norwegian International | |
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14–17, 8–15 | |
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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
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