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That Medal Feeling

Former players express their joy on winning World Championship medals on home court.

The Top Contenders

Which players are fighting for the World Championship title in each category?

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Table of Contents PUBLISHED BY Badminton Danmark · Idrættens Hus · Brøndby Stadion 20 · 2605 Brøndby · phone 70 60 50 76 · e-mail: info@badminton.dk · badminton.dk denmarkopen. dk · denmark2023.dk | TEXT Ronni Burkal Elkjær · Sara Thorsager EDITORS Team Kommunikation og Marketing | PHOTO Badmintonphoto · Badminton Danmark AD SALES, LAYOUT AND PRODUCTION FL SportMarketing · Agerbakken 21 · 8362 Hørning · phone 70 22 18 70 e-mail: info@flsportmarketing.dk | PRINTING Øko-Tryk ApS · phone 96 94 04 11 FOLLOW US: Badminton.dk - Facebook: @badmintondk - Instagram: @badmintondenmark - Youtube: @badmintondk LinkedIn: Badminton Danmark - Twitter: @baddk PREFACE Poul-Erik Høyer, BWF President: Message from BWF President Poul-Erik Høyer 7 Kristian Pinderup Langbak, Chief Executive, CEO Badminton Danmark: Let us share a week of passion and dedication to the sport of badminton 9 Ting Wee Liang, President, Marketing & Services, Asia Pacific Middle East, TotalEnergies Greetings to the participants, officials and spectators of the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 11 Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and Mia Nyegaard, Mayor of Culture and Leisure in Copenhagen Unforgettable experience for both spectators and participants 13 Lars Lundov, Chief Executive, Sport Event Denmark: Welcome to Copenhagen 15 ARTICLES Facts about TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 16 Players from all over the world 18 Representing Denmark Danish stars are fighting for the title on home court 34 Previous Danish Medallists at World Championships on Danish soil 38 World Championships Medallists 1977 - 2022 44 The Archaeologists of Danish Badminton 52 CATEGORIES Men’s Singles 22 Women’s Singles 24 Men’s Doubles 26 Women’s Doubles 28 Mixed Doubles 30 5 TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023

BWF President’s Message:

TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023

With this year’s edition, Copenhagen stages its fifth BWF World Championships. This is indeed something to be proud of. Badminton Denmark is an organisation that looks to the future, but it is also aware of the importance of legacy. Therefore, I’m sure the fifth BWF World Championships in Copenhagen will be celebrated by the badminton community nationwide.

Copenhagen first hosted the BWF World Championships in 1983. Since then, the sport has come a long way, and Denmark has very much been a driving force in the game’s evolution. Perhaps the one distinguishing factor about Danish badminton is the involvement of local communities in supporting the sport at all levels. I look forward to their presence and support at the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023, too.

The World Championships, like the Olympics, inspires players to produce their absolute best. Players seek sporting immortality with their performances on the biggest stages, and with a knowledgeable and full-house crowd likely all through the event, everything is set for a memorable championships.

I would like to thank Badminton Denmark and its team of officials and volunteers, Sport Event Denmark, the City of Copenhagen, and Wonderful Copenhagen, without whose untiring efforts such an event would not be possible.

Many thanks also to our long-term Major Championships title sponsor TotalEnergies, and all corporate partners and sponsors, for their contributions to the sport and these championships.

I wish the players the very best.

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Let us share a week of passion and dedication to the sport of badminton

Dear badminton lovers and badminton friends from all over the world: Welcome to the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023!

Having hosted the World Championships in 1983, 1991, 1999 and 2014, the 2023-edition is the fifth time around in Denmark. We see the recurrent return of these championships to Denmark as strong proof of our passion and dedication to the wonderful sport of badminton. A passion and dedication we are thrilled to share with the global badminton community once again.

Badminton Denmark is thankful for the cooperation we have had with the Badminton World Federation, (BWF), and with our other partners, Wonderful Copenhagen, The Municipality of Copenhagen and Sport Event Denmark. With your help and strong cooperation, we now stand a chance of making these championships truly memorable for all taking part in the event – we will do our best to seize this opportunity.

I also would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors, cooperating partners, volunteers, and staff. Without your strong and lasting support, hosting a World Championship would not be an option for us. Thank you!

We are ready to enjoy exciting, nerve-racking, breath-taking and world class badminton matches presented by more than 350 athletes representing nearly 50 countries. Even though only a select few in the end will experience the prize of a medal, hopefully many more will experience the satisfaction of performing in a fantastic venue at the height of their game as well as the joy of being part of the adventurous World Championships.

I wish you all, spectators, fans, athletes, volunteers, officials, and partners alike, a fantastic and memorable badminton experience in wonderful Copenhagen.

Once again, it is my great pleasure to say: Welcome to the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023!

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Greetings to the participants, officials and spectators of the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023

It is with great pleasure that we present this year’s TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Together with millions of badminton fans, we await with much anticipation to witness the world’s strongest players contest for championships titles.

Badminton is a fast-growing sport, well-loved and played by many. TotalEnergies is proud to continue our strong support of badminton as the Title Sponsor and Official Energies Partner of BWF Major Events. We are pleased to have brought the sport to the masses in Asia Pacific and the world since 2015.

As a multi-energy company, TotalEnergies produce and market energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, we deliver best-in-class solutions and services to more than 8 million customers across a global network of service stations and a distribution network of lubricants, special fluids, additives and special fuels.

Performance, precision and endurance are key attributes of badminton. These same attributes are also what our customers have come to know and trust of our brand, TotalEnergies.

Keep the energy going, and keep the performance going!

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Dear Badminton Fans

A very warm welcome to Copenhagen and the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023.

The City of Copenhagen is tremendously proud to be the host of the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023. Danish badminton players have been on top of the podium at world level an impressive number of times, and we are proud that Copenhagen is hosting the World Championships for the 5th time. This not only has great significance for the Danish players, playing in front of a home audience, but also for competitive badminton in Denmark in general. And not least, for Danish badminton enthusiasts of all ages.

This summer, the Danish organisers have done their utmost to ensure an unforgettable experience for both spectators and participants. And to celebrate badminton and the joy it brings worldwide.

In Copenhagen we aim to be among the greenest, most physically active and livable cities in the world and we are well on track to being just that; our harbour is so clean that you can swim in it. In addition, Copenhagen has a vibrant cultural life, excellent public transport, and a bicycle infrastructure where 45 per cent of Copenhageners ride their bike to work or school every day.

The Danish organisers use the World Championships as an opportunity to further strengthen the conditions for Danish Badminton and inspire more Danes to practice the sport. Both indoor and outdoor. During the championships, visitors and badminton fans will get the opportunity to have a go at trying out AirBadminton outdoors on selected spots in Copenhagen, as a run-up to the championships. Activities promoting badminton to both senior citizens and pupils in the schools in Copenhagen have also been initiated as a part of the host city programme.

As proud citizens and mayors, we are extremely excited to welcome everyone to seven days of world class badminton. We sincerely hope that everyone will enjoy the championships and have a wonderful stay in our beautiful city.

Sophie Hæstorp Andersen Mia Nyegaard Sophie Hæstorp Andersen The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen
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Welcome to Copenhagen

Dear athletes, coaches, officials, spectators, volunteers and BWF.

The wait is over! Denmark can finally welcome the TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 in Copenhagen.

We are thrilled to see all of you at another World Championship on Danish soil, where we in the past have successfully hosted many badminton championships of which the latest are TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in 2020 and the 21st edition of the World Championships in 2014 as well. Again, we will create a festive celebration of your sport.

This major event in the capital of Denmark will showcase what badminton has to offer; amazing supporters, proficient hosts, and of course the players on court will together create the perfect setting for an unforgettable tournament.

Like in any other sport, we hope to see athletes perform on the highest level and together experience a unique atmosphere. This will include unforeseen results, memorable racket skills and new stars rising. All in all, what we all are looking for in the game of badminton. Therefore, together with BWF, Badminton Denmark, and the City of Copenhagen, we in Sport Event Denmark have worked hard to welcoming you here today.

In more than fifteen years, Denmark has hosted many major international sporting events, especially Worldand European Championships with much success. As an active member of the global sports community Sport Event Denmark thus hosts a wide variety of high-profile international events each year together with the national federations and host cities.

Together, we will unite people in the spirit of top-level badminton, fair play, and memorable moments.

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Facts about TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023

28th edition of the World Championships and the fifth time in Denmark.

The venue

The construction of the Royal Arena began in 2013 and was completed in 2016. Since its inception, it has hosted an array of sporting events such as:

• European Short Course Swimming Championships in 2017

• Ice hockey’s IIHF World Championship in 2018

• Men’s Handball World Championship in 2019.

Usually, at sports events the capacity is 12,500 spectators. For this event, the capacity of spectators is 9,500.

Date / Day Rounds Start Time 21 August 2023, Monday Preliminary 09:00 22 August 2023, Tuesday Preliminary 09:00 23 August 2023, Wednesday Preliminary 09:00 24 August 2023, Thursday Preliminary 12:00 25 August 2023, Friday Quarterfinals 11:00 26 August 2023, Saturday Semifinals 10:00 27 August 2023, Sunday Finals 11:00*
11:00 – Pre-Tournament Entertainment 12:00 – 1st Match starts
*Note:
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Players from all over the world

Number of participating players from each member

Europe:

• Austria: 4

• Azerbaijan: 2

• Belgium: 2

• Bulgaria: 5

• Czech Republic: 3

• Denmark: 16

• England: 11

• Estonia: 3

• Finland: 1

• France: 10

• Germany: 12

• Hungary: 1

• Ireland: 6

• Israel: 2

• Italy: 6

• Netherlands: 10

• Norway: 2

• Poland: 2

• Portugal: 1

• Scotland: 7

• Serbia: 2

• Slovakia: 1

• Spain: 4

• Sweden: 2

• Switzerland: 2

• Türkiye: 1

• Ukraine: 4

Asia:

• China: 22

• Chinese Taipei: 17

• Hong Kong China: 10

• India: 17

• Indonesia: 21

• Japan: 21

• Jordan: 1

• Kazakhstan: 1

• Korea: 14

• Malaysia: 18

• Maldives: 3

• Myanmar: 1

• Philippines: 3

• Singapore: 10

• Thailand: 17

• Vietnam: 2

Africa:

• Algeria: 3

• Egypt: 2

• Mauritius: 3

• Nigeria: 1

• South Africa: 4

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Pan Am:

• Brazil: 8

• Canada: 11

• El Salvador: 1

• Guatemala: 4

• Mexico: 4

• Peru: 2

• USA: 12

Oceania:

• Australia: 6

*Country and participation numbers may differ from those submitted for the editorial deadline.

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Shi Yu Qi (China)

27 years old / 183 cm / Right-handed Results

All England 2023 Runner-up

Australian Open 2022 Winner

Denmark Open 2022 Winner

Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)

29 years old / 194 cm / Right-handed Results

World Championships 2022 & 2017 Gold Medal

Indonesia Open 2023, 2022 & 2021 Winner

Malaysia Open 2023 & 2022 Winner

Top contenders pose a challenge to the defending champion

The world’s best players in the men´s singles category are set to challenge the reigning world champion, Viktor Axelsen as he looks to contest a third World Championship gold medal to his mantle piece. Axelsen is currently the world No. 1 men´s single player in the world and the reigning Olympic Champion. One of Axelsen’s opponents is the strong comeback story of Shi Yu Qi. The Chinese player won Denmark Open in 2022 after 10 months away from competition and as a former All England champion he is one to watch. At last year’s World Championships, Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand was the one to challenge Axelsen in the

final. Since then, Vitidsarn has risen in the rankings by winning the India Open and Thailand Open in 2023. He has been the runner-up to Axelsen four times since 2020 but got revenge at the India Open final. From Indonesia, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting is one of the strongest contenders looking to gatecrash Axelsen’s party. His standout achievements thus far in 2023 include collecting the crown at the Badminton Asian Championships and the Indonesia Open. The Olympic bronze medallist is known for his speed and agility and could well rock Axelsen’s boat.

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn (Thailand)

22 years old / 177 cm / Right-handed

Thailand Open 2023 Winner

India Open 2023 Winner

World Championships 2022 Silver Medal

Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia)

26 years old / 171 cm / Right-handed Results

Asian Championships Gold Medal

Indonesia Open 2023 Runner-up

Singapore Open 2023 Winner

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An Se Young (Korea)

21 years old / 170 cm / Right-handed Results

All England 2023 Winner

Singapore Open 2023 Winner

India Open 2023 Winner

Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)

26 years old / 156 cm / Right-handed Results

World Championships 2022 & 2021 Gold Medal

Malaysia Open 2023 Winner

World Tour Finals 2022 Winner

The unstoppable top four!

These four women´s players are on top of their game and most often one of them are crowned the winner of a World Tour title. Defending world champion Akane Yamaguchi from Japan is seeking her third back-to-back title. Throughout 2022 and 2023 Yamaguchi has won six World Tour titles, and some of her biggest wins are All England, World Tour Finals and Malaysia Open. Yamaguchi is strong in her defence, but a player who is going to challenge her with a great offense is Chen Yu Fei from China. Chen, the reigning Olympic champion, has the potential to capture China’s first women’s singles title at a World Championship since 2011.

Tai Tzu Ying from Chinese Taipei is a dangerous opponent on the other side of the net. The Taipei shuttler has three All England titles to her name and won the Indonesia Open 2022. The Olympic silver medallist is no stranger to breaking new ground as she became the youngest women’s singles player to claim the No. 1 spot aged 22. A player who is definitely trying to beat that record is An Se Young from Korea. The 21-year-old has won 16 World Tour titles, is increasingly difficult to beat, and doesn’t hold back for anyone. The big question is if there is anyone who can fight their way through this group of forceful players and claim the World Championship title.

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Chen Yu Fei (China)

25 years old / 171 cm / Right-handed Results

Indonesia Open 2023 Winner

All England 2023 Runner-up

Olympic Games 2020

Gold Medal

Tai Tzu Ying (Chinese Taipei)

29 years old / 163 cm / Right-handed Results

Indonesia Open 2022 Winner

World Tour Finals 2022 Runner-up

Olympic Games 2020 Silver Medal

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Lots of contenders for the title

It is hard to say who will be this year´s world champions in the men´s doubles category. Last year´s winners Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik from Malaysia will seek to defend their title and hoping for a back-to-back win here in Copenhagen. It is not going to be an easy job due to their eager opponents. From Indonesia is the experienced and well-established duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto. Since 2014 Alfian and Ardianto have been growing strong, and last year when they set foot on Danish ground, they came home with a title from the Denmark Open. Since then, they have won the Malaysia Open as well as All England. Competing at the top of the men´s doubles

Aaron Chia (Malaysia)

26 years old / 170 cm / Right-handed

Soh Wooi Yik (Malaysia)

25 years old / 182 cm / Right-handed

Results

Indonesia Open 2023 Runners-up

India Open 2023 Runners-up

World Championships 2022 Gold Medals

category are Wang Chang and Liang Wei Kang from China who have had an impressive outing in 2023, contesting four finals and two titles to show for their hard work. Asian champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty from India are going to fight for their place at this year’s championships. The two players played a crucial role in winning the Thomas Cup title for India in 2022, and they have won the Indonesia Open and French Open since then. They always bring their best game on court and are a tough duo to beat. Hold on to your seats because this category is going to be exciting to watch.

Fajar Alfian (Indonesia)

28 years old / 176 cm / Right-handed

Muhammad Rian Ardianto (Indonesia)

26 years old / 166 cm / Right-handed

Results

All England 2023

Malaysia Open 2023

Winners

Winners

Denmark Open 2022 Winners

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Wang Chang (China)

22 years old / 180 cm / Right-handed

Liang Wei Keng (China)

22 years old / 176 cm / Right-handed

Results

Singapore Open 2023 Runners-up

Thailand Open 2023 Winners

India Open 2023 Winners

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (India)

23 years old / 184 cm / Right-handed

Chirag Shetty (India)

26 years old / 186 cm / Right-handed

Results

Indonesia Open 2023 Winners

Asian Championships Gold Medal

Swiss Open 2023 Winners

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Gearing Up for a Thrilling Battle

This year’s women´s doubles category contains champions, fighters, and a lot of power. It is not going to be an easy match for anyone who will meet these four women´s doubles at the World Championships. The duo to beat are the reigning world champions from China, Chen Qing Chen and Jia Yi fan. They have been ruling the category for over a year by winning the World Tour finals, Denmark Open, Malaysia Open, and many more. At last year’s World Championships, they won against the power duo Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong, from Korea. Kim and Kong won this year’s All England as well as the Thailand

Open. In 2019, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallists were awarded BWF’s Most Improved Player. Fighting for the championship title alongside them are Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida from Japan. The two women are forceful on court and last year they won the Super 1000 tournament Indonesia Open. Finally, we have the Indonesian double Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti. Rahayu is the reigning Olympic Champion with the retired Greysia Polii. However, Rahayu and Ramadhanti have proved that they can create magic on court, and their defence is tough to break through.

Kim So Yeong (Korea)

31 years old / 173 cm / Right-handed

Kong Hee Yong (Korea)

26 years old / 166 cm / Right-handed Results

All England 2023 Winners

Thailand Open 2023 Winners

World Championships 2022 Silver Medal

Chen Qing Chen (China)

26 years old / 164 cm / Right-handed

Jia Yi Fan (China)

26 years old / 170 cm / Left-handed Results

World Championships 2022 & 2021 Gold Medal

Malaysia Open 2023 Winners

World Tour Finals 2022 Winners

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Nami Matsuyama (Japan)

25 years old / 166 cm / Right-handed

Chiharu Shida (Japan)

26 years old / 162 cm / Right-handed

Results

India Open 2023 Winners

All England 2022 Winners

Indonesia Open 2022 Winners

Apriyani Rahayu (Indonesia)

25 years old / 163 cm / Right-handed

Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti (Indonesia)

22 years old / 164 cm / Right-handed

Results

Singapore Open 2022 Winners

Malaysia Open 2022 Winners

Indonesia Masters 2022 Runners-up

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Feng Yan Zhe (China)

22 years old / 195 cm / Right-handed

Huang Dong Ping (China)

28 years old / 165 cm / Right-handed Results

Malaysia Masters 2023 Runners-up

German Open 2023 Winners

Thailand Masters Winners

Dechapol Puavaranukroh (Thailand)

26 years old / 169 cm / Right-handed

Sapsiree Taerattanachai (Thailand)

31 years old / 169 cm / Right-handed Results

Thailand Open 2023 Runners-up

Malaysia Masters 2023 Winners

Japan Open 2022 Winners

Chinese Super Pair are the Ones to Target

Since January 2022, Chinese pairing, Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong have won 11 World Tour titles as well as the World Tour Finals and the World Championships. For the last couple of years, almost everything they have touched has turned into gold, and they are now going for their fourth World Championship title. At most finals, the Chinese pair are up against Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino from Japan. This tandem are fast on court and possess great defensive and deceptive skills. In 2021 Watanabe won All England in both the mixed doubles and the men´s doubles categories becoming the first player in over 19 years to do so. Watanabe and Higashino are strong and

have been knocking on the door of opportunity to win their first World Championship title. Fighting for their second gold medal are Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai from Thailand. This duo have a collection of big titles on their CV, including the Japan Open 2022, Malaysia Master 2023 and the Singapore Open 2022. They made history for Thailand winning the World Tour Finals 2020. Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, Huang Dong Ping is certainly one to keep an eye on. Since pairing with Feng Yan Zhe in October 2022, the dynamic duo have gone on to win the Indonesia Masters, Thailand Masters and the German Open. Their mission? Nothing less than a podium finish.

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Zheng Si Wei (China)

26 years old / 175 cm / Right-handed

Huang Ya Qiong (China)

29 years old / 165 cm / Right-handed Results

World Championships 2022, 2019 & 2018 Gold Medal

Indonesia Open 2023 Winners

All England 2023 Winners

Yuta Watanabe (Japan)

26 years old / 167 cm / Left-handed

Arisa Higashino (Japan)

27 years old / 160 cm / Right-handed Results

Indonesia Open 2023

Singapore Open 2023

Runners-up

Runners-up

India Open 2023 Winners

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Mathias Christiansen (Denmark)

29 years old / 186 cm / Right-handed

Alexandra Bøje (Denmark)

23 years old / 173 cm / Right-handed Results

Singapore Open 2023

Spain Masters 2023

European Games

REPRESENTING DENMARK

Danish stars are fighting for the title on home court

16 Danish players are ready to fight for the titles across five categories. Denmark is known for its high level of badminton players and some of the Danish players who are going to prove this are Mia Blichfeldt, Anders Antonsen, Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, and Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Bøje. Christiansen/Boje are the Danish delight pushing their opponents throughout 2023. The pair claimed the biggest win of their career with a title at the Singapore Open and their first Super 750 victory. Paired up since 2020, the duo continue to gather pace in the rankings showcasing their tactical shrewdness. They have been pairing up since 2020, and they are only getting stronger in their technical game. In the men´s doubles category are an experienced pair represented by Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen. With titles at the 2018 China Open and the European Championships, expe-

Winners

Winners

Bronze Medals

rienced duet Astrup/Rasmussen, bring with them a lot of experience. Creative, dynamic and sheer brute force could see these two contend for the crown. Representing the women´s singles category is Mia Blichfeldt who has proven she can put up the resistance against the biggest in her category. She has won Spain Masters, reaching the final at Swiss Open and lately she was the runner-up at the European Games. Anders Antonsen, the men’s singles player from Denmark, is another force that will undoubtedly be alert at this year’s World Championships. He has won several notable competitions throughout his career, including the Denmark Open 2020, the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2020, Indonesia Masters 2019, and two World Championships medals, bronze and silver. With his intense concentration and drive, he will be difficult for opponents to navigate.

34 TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 | Representing Denmark

Mia Blichfeldt (Denmark)

26 years old / 178 cm / Right-handed

Results

Thailand Open 2023

Swiss Open 2023

Semifinalist

Runner-up

European Games 2023 Silver Medal

Anders Antonsen (Denmark)

26 years old / 183 cm / Right-handed

Results

Singapore Open 2023 Runner-up

European Championships 2022 Silver Medal

World Championships 2021 Bronze Medal

ALL DANISH PARTICIPANTS

- Viktor Axelsen

- Anders Antonsen

- Rasmus Gemke

- Mia Blichfeldt

- Line Kjærsfeldt

- Line Christophersen

- Kim Astrup

- Anders Skaarup

- Lasse Mølhede

- Jeppe Bay

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Maiken Fruergaard

- Sara Thygesen

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Mathias Christiansen

- Alexandra Bøje

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Mathias Thyrri

- Amalie Magelund

Kim Astrup (Denmark)

31 years old / 185 cm / Left-handed

Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (Denmark)

34 years old / 189 cm / Right-handed

Results

Japan Open 2022 Runners-up

World Championships 2021 Bronze Medal

European Games 2023 Gold Medal

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Previous Danish Medallists at World Championships on Danish soil

Denmark has successfully staged the World Championships four times. We spoke to Danish medalists from each edition of the World Championships held in Denmark, and a current player with a big dream to medal at the Royal Arena.

1983, Brøndby Steen Fladberg: Gold MD and silver XD

Q: What was it like playing the World Championship for the first time in Denmark?

A: So special. There was only one TV channel in Denmark back then, and they gave the World Championships a lot of attention, so it was huge in Denmark, because you couldn’t see anything else on TV. Morten Frost and Lene Køppen had achieved a lot at the All England, so the expectations on them were high. Both suffered early losses and suddenly we received a lot more attention than we were used to, and the pressure was on us to secure medals for Denmark. Fortunately, we played some of our best badminton in the semifinals, and every good player participated, so that makes me even more proud, that we won the championship.

Q: How did you manage the extra attention from the spectators?

A: When you are standing in the middle of a totally packed Brøndby Hallen, you get a little nervous and excited. If you get through that first round coping with the pressure, you can use them as support. Everybody clapped when we won a rally. It was the best. We got a lot out of it, attention wise, this time people could watch us play instead of staying awake in the middle of the night to watch us play in Asian tournaments. So, this was something else, and for me personally working full time and studying along with playing badminton, it gave me sponsors and money I could use in my career.

Q: Did you feel any pressure as a world champion going forward?

A: For me it didn’t add another layer of pressure. It was quite calming to me because now I had tried it and knew I could do it. You can’t take that feeling and the gold medal away.

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1991, Brøndby Jon Holst-Christensen: Silver MD and bronze XD

Q: What do you remember most about the 1991 World Championships?

A: It was the first World Championships I ever participated in my career, and it was in Denmark, so it was very special.

Q: What was it like playing in front of a home crowd?

A: It was crazy. I consider myself a joy for the spectators because of my body language, the way I played, and I enjoyed the interaction with them. I think the worst match to play was the first round. You don’t know where you stand physically and mentally. But after that win, you get a few extra percentages from the spectators. Often the expectations are high to players playing at home, but I thrive under those circumstances. It’s the best feeling going into the final, and there is only one court, so you know everybody is looking at you. And you have 98 percent of the spectators rooting for you. If you can use the spectators as support, that’s a massive upside.

Q: What do you remember of your men’s doubles final?

A: I’m still getting goosebumps thinking of the night before the final when Thomas Lund and I drove to downtown Copenhagen to get dinner after we had defeated the world No. 1 pair and knowing we would play in the finals of the World Championships the next day. It literally tickles down my spine just talking about it. But when I lost the final, it was with mixed emotions. The Crown Prince of Denmark handed me the medal, so that was a nice experience, but when you aren’t winning you stand with a lot of thoughts trying to figure out, where you could have found the last percentages. Overall, it was a giant experience, and it was at that time, when the sport really started being more professional with better training and a long preparation for the World Championships.

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1999, Brøndby Camilla Martin: Gold WS

Q: How do you remember your World Championships final?

A : The week before the World Championships we played Sudirman Cup on home court as well. We reached the final where I lost to a Chinese player after blowing a massive lead. A week later there I was in the World Championships final facing the same Chinese player and I almost blew a massive lead again. But somehow, I managed to pull out the win even though I was in so much trouble. And I was even close losing in the first round. There were so many difficulties during those two weeks. I came close to losing in the first round. I injured my back, and I was dealing with blisters. I remember driving to Brøndby before the semifinal and not even wanting to play, because I was completely drained mentally and physically after playing more than 10 matches in two weeks. I had to deal with a lot of pressure. It took me a long time to watch the final again without getting nervous. Even though I know what the outcome was.

Q: How was it standing on top of the podium in front of the Danish spectators?

A: I actually remember very little of it. I remember walking up and hearing the national anthem playing in the arena. Otherwise, I remember hugging Mette Sørensen, who won bronze, and there were tears. But it was an out of the body experience because I was so drained. Now when I look back, seeing what I achieved, I am very proud of making history.

Q: Besides winning gold at the Olympics is a gold medal at a World Championship on home court the biggest thing you can win?

A: No doubt. If I had won the Olympics, of course that would have been the cherry on the cake. But winning the World Championships and on home turf, it does not get any bigger for me.

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2014, Ballerup Christinna Pedersen: Bronze XD

Q: Competing at a home World Championships, how was that experience for you?

A: I remember it very clearly. I was very much looking forward to playing a World Championship on home soil. I was used to competing at the Denmark Open every year, and I knew that playing at home comes with extra attention from not only yourself but also from the media, spectators etc. Many people wanted to speak with me when I arrived or left the arena and that could add some extra pressure. But I saw it as something positive.

Q: How did it differ from playing Denmark Open?

A : It was 100 per cent different because it was a World Championship event. To win a medal at a World Championships is something every player dreams of. An Olympic or World Championships medal is something else. My advice for the

players at this year’s World Championships is to pay attention to the pressure on your shoulders. Know that it is okay if you don’t win, but you must do your bests to prepare for these kind of thoughts in regards to pressure.

Q: You have won five individual World Championships medals, but was it special winning one in Denmark?

A: I’m getting goosebumps when you mention my success at home. Regardless if it’s at the Denmark Open or the World Championships, it is a nice feeling to win the first or second round. That experience is something else and maybe we owe 5 per cent of our medal in appreciation of spectator support.

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Kim Astrup: Bronze MD in 2021

Q: How much do you look forward to competing at the World Championships on home turf?

A: It’s one of the biggest moments in my career. I feel lucky competed at home in 2014, because now I know what’s waiting for me and I have an idea of what it’s going to be like. Anders and me, of course have higher expectations than when we competed in 2014. I hope we can use our experience from playing an World Championships at home turf one time before.

Q: Aside from playing at the World Championships in 2014, you have played the Denmark Open in front of a home crowd. How is your 2023 experience going to be different?

A: All the good things of playing Denmark Open in a crowded arena, when it’s going well, it will be even nicer. On the other

hand, it could be tough, if it’s not going the way, you hope, and it can be a negative spiral playing in front a home crowd when it’s not going well. So, I must prepare myself for both cases.

Q: You won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2021. How do you think you will feel standing on the podium in the Royal Arena receiving a medal?

A: Just the question gives me goosebumps. It would mean a lot. That is what you fight for each day. We are fortunate and lucky to have won one medal. I’m hoping to double that number. It would be one of the greatest achievements in my career. And that’s my target.

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World Championships Medallists 1977-2022

1977 - Malmö, Sweden

GOLD Flemming Delfs DEN

SILVER Svend Pri DEN

BRONZE Thomas Kihlström SWE

Iie Sumirat IN A

1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Rudy Hartono IN A

SILVER Liem Swie King IN A

BRONZE Hadiyanto IN A

Lius Pongoh IN A

1983 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Icuk Sugiarto IN A

SILVER Liem Swie King IN A

BRONZE Prakash Padukone IND

Han Jian CHN

1985 - Calgary, Canada

GOLD Han Jian CHN

SILVER Morten Frost DEN

BRONZE Jens Peter Nierhoff DEN

Yang Yang CHN

1987 - Beijing, China

GOLD Yang Yang CHN

SILVER Morten Frost DEN

BRONZE Zhao Jianhua CHN

Icuk Sugiarto IN A

1989 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Yang Yang CHN

SILVER Ardy Wiranata IN A

BRONZE Icuk Sugiarto IN A

Edd y Kurniawan IN A

1991 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Zhao Jianhua CHN

SILVER Alan Budikusuma IN A

BRONZE Ardy Wiranata IN A

Liu Jun CHN

1993 - Birmingham, England

GOLD Joko Suprianto IN A

SILVER Hermawan Susanto IN A

BRONZE Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen DEN

Ard y Wiranata IN A

1995 - Lausanne, Switzerland

GOLD Hariyanto Arbi IN A

SILVER Park Sung Woo KOR

BRONZE Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen DEN

Poul-Erik Høyer DEN

1997 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Peter Rasmussen DEN

SILVER Sun Jun CHN

BRONZE Hariyanto Arbi IN A

Poul-Erik Høyer DEN

1999 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Sun Jun CHN

SILVER Fung Permadi TPE

BRONZE Peter Gade DEN

Poul-Erik Høyer DEN

2001 - Seville, Spain

GOLD Hendrawan INA

SILVER Peter Gade DEN

BRONZE Taufik Hidayat INA

Che n Hong CHN

2003 - Birmingham England

GOLD Xia Xuanze CHN

SILVER Wong Choong Hann MAS

BRONZE Bao Chunlai CHN Shon Seung Mo KOR

2005 - Anaheim, USA

GOLD Taufik Hidayat INA

SILVER Lin Dan CHN

BRONZE Peter Gade DEN Lee Chong Wei MAS

2006 - Madrid, Spain

GOLD Lin Dan CHN

SILVER Bao Chunlai CHN

BRONZE Chen Hong CHN Lee Hyun Il KOR

2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GOLD Lin Dan CHN

SILVER Sony Dwi Kuncoro IN A

BRONZE Bao Chunlai CHN Che n Yu CHN

2009 - Hyderabad, India

GOLD Lin Dan CHN

SILVER Chen Jin CHN

BRONZE Taufik Hidayat INA

Sony Dwi Kuncoro IN A

2010 - Paris, France

GOLD Chen Jin CHN

SILVER Taufik Hidayat INA

BRONZE Peter Gade DEN

Par k Sung Hwan KOR

2011 - London, England

GOLD Lin Dan CHN

SILVER Lee Chong Wei MAS

BRONZE Peter Gade DEN

Che n Jin CHN

2013 - Guangzhou, China

GOLD Lin Dan CHN

SILVER Lee Chong Wei MAS

BRONZE Nguyen Tien Minh VIE

Du Pengyu CHN

2014 - Copenhagen Denmark

GOLD Chen Long CHN

SILVER Disqualified

BRONZE Viktor Axelsen DEN

Tommy Sugiarto IN A

2015 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Chen Long CHN

SILVER Lee Chong Wei MAS

BRONZE Jan Ø. Jørgensen DEN

Kento Momota JPN

2017 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Viktor Axelsen DEN

SILVER Lin Dan CHN

BRONZE Chen Long CHN

Son Wan Ho KOR

2018 - Nanjing, China

GOLD Kento Momota JPN

SILVER Shi Yuqi CHN

BRONZE Daren Liew MAS

Che n Long CHN

2019 - Basel, Switzerland

GOLD Kento Momota JPN

SILVER Anders Antonsen DEN

BRONZE Kantaphon Wangcharoen THA

B. Sai Praneeth IND

2021 - Huelva, Spain

GOLD Loh Kean Yew SGP

SILVER Srikanth Kidambi IND

BRONZE Anders Antonsen DEN

Lakshya Sen IND

2022 - Tokyo, Japan

GOLD Viktor Axelsen DEN

SILVER Kunlavut Vitidsarn THA

BRONZE Chou Tien Chen TPE

Zhao Junpeng CHN

Men’s Singles 44 TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 | World Championships Medallists

1977 - Malmö, Sweden

GOLD Lene Køppen DEN

SILVER Gillian Gilks ENG

BRONZE Margaret Lockwood ENG

Hiroe Yuki JPN

1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Verawaty Fadjrin IN A

SILVER Ivana Lie IN A

BRONZE Lene Køppen DEN

Taty Sumirah IN A

1983 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Li Lingwei CHN

SILVER Han Aiping CHN

BRONZE Helen Troke ENG

Zhang Ailing CHN

1985 - Calgary, Canada

GOLD Han Aiping CHN

SILVER Wu Jianqui CHN

BRONZE Li Lingwei CHN

Zhe ng Yuli CHN

1987 - Beijing, China

GOLD Han Aiping CHN

SILVER Li Lingwei CHN

BRONZE Zheng Yuli CHN

Gu Jiaming CHN

1989 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Li Lingwei CHN

SILVER Huang Hua CHN

BRONZE Sarwendah Kusumawardhani IN A

Tang Jiuhong CHN

1991 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Tang Jiuhong CHN

SILVER Sarwendah Kusumawardhani IN A

BRONZE Susi Susanti IN A

Lee Heung Soon KOR

1993 - Birmingham, England

GOLD Susi Susanti IN A

SILVER Bang Soo Hyun KOR

BRONZE Tang Jiuhong CHN

Ye Zhaoying CHN

1995 - Lausanne, Switzerland

GOLD Ye Zhaoying CHN

SILVER Han Jingna CHN

BRONZE Susi Susanti IN A

Bang Soo Hyun KOR

1997 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Ye Zhaoying CHN

SILVER Gong Zhichao CHN

BRONZE Han Jingna CHN

Wang Chen CHN

1999 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Camilla Martin DEN

SILVER Dai Yun CHN

BRONZE Mette Sørensen DEN

Gong Ruina CHN

2001 - Seville, Spain

GOLD Gong Ruina CHN

SILVER Zhou Mi CHN

BRONZE Gong Zhichao CHN

Zhang Ning CHN

2003 - Birmingham England

GOLD Zhang Ning CHN

SILVER Gong Ruina CHN

BRONZE Mia Audina NED

Zhou Mi CHN

2005 - Anaheim, USA

GOLD Xie Xingfang CHN

SILVER Zhang Ning CHN

BRONZE Xu Huaiwen GER

Che ng Shao Chieh TPE

2006 - Madrid, Spain

GOLD Xie Xingfang CHN

SILVER Zhang Ning CHN

BRONZE Petra Overzier GER Xu Huaiwen GER

2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GOLD Zhu Lin CHN

SILVER Wang Chen HKG

BRONZE Zhang Ning CHN

Lu Lan CHN

2009 - Hyderabad, India

GOLD Lu Lan CHN

SILVER Xie Xingfang CHN

BRONZE Pi Hongyan FRA

Wang Lin CHN

2010 - Paris, France

GOLD Wang Lin CHN

SILVER Wang Xin CHN

BRONZE Tine Baun DEN

Wang Shixian CHN

2011 - London, England

GOLD Wang Yihan CHN

SILVER Cheng Shao Chieh TPE

BRONZE Juliane Schenk GER

Wang Xin CHN

2013 - Guangzhou, China

GOLD Ratchanok Intanon THA

SILVER Li Xuerui CHN

BRONZE Bae Yeon Ju KOR Pusarla V. Sindhu IND

2014 - Copenhagen Denmark

GOLD Carolina Marin ESP

SILVER Li Xuerui CHN

BRONZE Pusarla V. Sindhu IND

Minatsu Mitani JPN

2015 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Carolina Marin ESP

SILVER Saina Nehwal IND

BRONZE Lindaweni Fanetri IN A

Sung Ji Hyun KOR

2017 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Nozomi Okuhara JPN

SILVER Pusarla V. Sindhu IND

BRONZE Saina Nehwal IND

Che n Yufei CHN

2018 - Nanjing, China

GOLD Carolina Marin ESP

SILVER Pusarla V. Sindhu IND

BRONZE Akane Yamaguchi JPN He Bingjiao CHN

2019 - Basel, Switzerland

GOLD Pusarla V. Sindhu IND

SILVER Nozomi Okuhara JPN

BRONZE Ratchanok Intanon THA

Che n Yufei CHN

2021 - Huelva, Spain

GOLD Akane Yamaguchi JPN

SILVER Tai Tzu Ying TPE

BRONZE He Bingjiao CHN

Zhang Yiman CHN

2022 - Tokyo, Japan

GOLD Akane Yamaguchi JPN

SILVER Chen Yufei CHN

BRONZE Tai Tzu Ying TPE

An Se Young KOR

Women’s
45 World Championships Medallists | TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023
Singles

World Championships Medallists 1977-2022

1977 - Malmö, Sweden

GOLD Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahjudi INA

SILVER Ade Chandra/Christian Hadinata INA

BRONZE Bengt Fröman/Thomas Kihlström SWE

Ray Stevens/Mike Tredgett ENG

1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Ade Chandra/Christian Hadinata INA

SILVER Rudy Heryanto/Hariamanto Kartono INA

BRONZE Flemming Delfs/Steen Skovgaard DEN

Jalani Sidek/Misbun Sidek MAS

1983 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Steen Fladberg/Jesper Helledie DEN

SILVER Martin Dew/Mike Tredgett ENG

BRONZE Bobby Ertanto/Christian Hadinata INA

Lee Eun Ku/Park Joo Bong KOR

1985 - Calgary, Canada

GOLD Kim Moon Soo/Park Joo Bong KOR

SILVER Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi CHN

BRONZE Mark Christiansen/Michael Kjeldsen DEN

Hariamanto Kartono/Liem Swie King INA

1987 - Beijing, China

GOLD Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi CHN

SILVER Jalani Sidek/Razif Sidek MAS

BRONZE Michael Kjeldsen/Jens Peter Nierhoff DEN

Kim Moon Soo/Park Joo Bong KOR

1989 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi CHN

SILVER Chen Hongyong/Chen Kang CHN

BRONZE Jalani Sidek/Razif Sidek MAS

Rudy Gunawan/Eddy Hartono INA

1991 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Kim Moon Soo/Park Joo Bong KOR

SILVER Jon Holst-Christensen/Thomas Lund DEN

BRONZE Imay Hendra/Bagus Setiadi INA

Li Yongbo/Tian Bingyi CHN

1993 - Birmingham, England

GOLD Rudy Gunawan/Ricki Subagja INA

SILVER Cheah Soon Kit/Soo Beng Kiang MAS

BRONZE Peter Axelsson/Pär-Gunnar Jönsson SWE

Chen Hongyong/Chen Kang CHN

1995 - Lausanne, Switzerland

GOLD Ricki Subagja/Rexy Mainaky INA

SILVER Jon Holst-Christensen/Thomas Lund DEN

BRONZE Cheah Soon Kit/Yap Kim Hock MAS

Kim Dong Moon/Yoo Yong Sung KOR

1997 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya INA

SILVER Cheah Soon Kit/Yap Kim Hock MAS

BRONZE Ricki Subagja/Rexy Mainaky INA

Lee Dong Soo/Yoo Yong Sung KOR

1999 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Kim Dong Moon/Ha Tae Kwon KOR

SILVER Lee Dong Soo/Yoo Yong Sung KOR

BRONZE Simon Archer/Nathan Robertson ENG

Zhang J un/Zhang Wei CHN

2001 - Seville, Spain

GOLD Tony Gunawan/Halim Haryanto INA

SILVER Kim Dong Moon/Ha Tae Kwon KOR

BRONZE Chan Chong Ming/Chew Choon MAS

Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah MAS

2003 - Birmingham England

GOLD Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen DEN

SILVER Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya INA

BRONZE Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng CHN

Sang Yang/Zheng Bo CHN

2005 - A naheim, USA

GOLD Howard Bach/Tony Gunawan USA

SILVER Sigit Budiarto/Candra Wijaya INA

BRONZE Chan Chong Ming/Koo Kien Keat MAS

Luluk Hadiyanto/Alvent Yulianto INA

2006 - Madrid, Spain

GOLD Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng CHN

SILVER Robert Blair/Anthony Clark ENG

BRONZE Jens Eriksen/Martin Lundgaard DEN

Lars Paaske/Jonas Rasmussen DEN

2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GOLD Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan INA

SILVER Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae KOR

BRONZE Choong Tan Fook/Lee Wan Wah MAS

Shintaro Ikeda/Shuichi Sakamoto JPN

2009 - H yderabad, India

GOLD Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng CHN

SILVER Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae KOR

BRONZE M.Z Abdul Latif/M.F.M. Tazari MAS

Koo K ien Keat/Tan Boon Heong MAS

2010 - Paris, France

GOLD Fu Haifeng/Cai Yun CHN

SILVER Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong MAS

BRONZE Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan INA

Guo Zhe ndong/Xu Chen CHN

2011 - London, England

GOLD Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng CHN

SILVER Ko Sung Hyun/Yoo Yeon Seong KOR

BRONZE Jung Jae Sung/Lee Yong Dae KOR

Mohammad Ahsan/Bona Septano INA

2013 - G uangzhou, China

GOLD Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan INA

SILVER Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen DEN

BRONZE Kim Ki Jung/Kim Sa Rang KOR

Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng CHN

2014 - C openhagen Denmark

GOLD Ko Sung Hyun/Shin Baek Cheol KOR

SILVER Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong KOR

BRONZE Mathias Boe/Carsten Mogensen DEN

Kim K i Jung/Kim Sa Rang KOR

2015 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan INA

SILVER Liu Xiaolong/Qiu Zihan CHN

BRONZE Hiroyuki Endo/Kenichi Hayakawa JPN

Lee Yong Dae/Yoo Yeon Seong KOR

2017 - G lasgow, Scotland

GOLD Liu Cheng/Zhang Nan CHN

SILVER Mohammad Ahsan/Rian Agung Saputro INA

BRONZE Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda JPN

Chai Biao/Hong Wei CHN

2018 - N anjing, China

GOLD Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen CHN

SILVER Takeshi Kamura/Keigo Sonoda JPN

BRONZE Chen Hung Ling/Wang Chi Lin TPE

Liu Cheng/Zhang Nan CHN

2019 - Basel, Switzerland

GOLD Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan INA

SILVER Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi JPN

BRONZE Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto INA

Li Junhui/Liu Yuchen CHN

2021 - H uelva, Spain

GOLD Takuro Hoki/Yugo Kobayashi JPN

SILVER He Jiting/Tan Qiang CHN

BRONZE Kim Astrup/Anders Skaarup DEN

Ong Yew Sin/Teo Ee Yi MAS

2022 - Tokyo, Japan

GOLD Aaron Chia/Soh Wooi Yik MAS

SILVER Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Setiawan INA

BRONZE Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty IND

Fajar Alfian/Muhammad Rian Ardianto INA

46 TotalEnergies BWF World Championships 2023 | World Championships Medallists
Men’s Doubles

1977 - Malmö, Sweden

GOLD Etsuko Toganoo/Emike Ueno JPN

SILVER Marjan Ridder/Joke van Beusekom NED

BRONZE Inge Borgstrøm/Pia Nielsen DEN

Margare t Beck/Nora Perry ENG

1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Nora Perry/Jane Webster ENG

SILVER Verawaty Fadjrin/Imelda Wiguno INA

BRONZE Karen Bridge/Barbara Sutton ENG

Atsuko Tokuda/Yoshiko Yonekura JPN

1983 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Lin Ying/Wu Dixi CHN

SILVER Nora Perry/Jane Webster ENG

BRONZE Gillian Clark/Gillian Gilks ENG

Wu Jianqiu/Xu Rong CHN

1985 - Calgary, Canada

GOLD Han Aiping/Li Lingwei CHN

SILVER Lin Ying/Wu Dixi CHN

BRONZE Hwang Sun Ae/Kang Haeng Suk KOR

Kim Yun Ja/Yoo Sang Hee KOR

1987 - Beijing, China

GOLD Guan Weizhen/Lin Ying CHN

SILVER Han Aiping/Li Lingwei CHN

BRONZE Chung Myung Hee/Hwang Hye Young KOR

Chung So Young/Kim Yun Ja KOR

1989 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Guan Weizhen/Lin Ying CHN

SILVER Chung Myung Hee/Hwang Hye Young KOR

BRONZE Maria Bengtsson/C. Magnusson SWE

Sun Xiaoqing/Zhou Lei CHN

1991 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Guan Weizhen/Nong Qunhua CHN

SILVER Maria Bengtsson/C. Magnusson SWE

BRONZE Chung So Young/Hwang Hye Young KOR

Shim Eun Jung/Gil Young Ah KOR

1993 - Birmingham, England

GOLD Nong Qunhua/Zhou Lei CHN

SILVER Chen Ying/Wu Yuhong CHN

BRONZE Lotte Olsen/Lisbeth Stuer-Lauridsen DEN

Chung S o Young/Gil Young Ah KOR

1995 - Lausanne, Switzerland

GOLD Gil Young Ah/Jang Hye Ock KOR

SILVER Finarsih/Lili Tampi INA

BRONZE Helene Kirkegaard/Rikke Olsen DEN

Qin Yiyuan/Tang Yongshu CHN

1997 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Ge Fei/Gu Jun CHN

SILVER Qin Yiyuan/Tang Yongshu CHN

BRONZE Eliza Nathanael/Zelin Resiana INA

Liu Lu/Qiang Hong CHN

1999 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Ge Fei/Gu Jun CHN

SILVER Chung Jae Hee/Ra Kyung Min KOR

BRONZE Ann Jørgensen/Majken Vange DEN

Gao Ling/Qin Yiyuan CHN

2001 - Seville, Spain

GOLD Gao Ling/Huang Sui CHN

SILVER Wei Yili/Zhang Jiewen CHN

BRONZE Lee Kyung Won/Ra Kyung Min KOR

Chen Lin/Jiang Xuelian CHN

2003 - Birmingham England

GOLD Gao Ling/Huang Sui CHN

SILVER Wei Yili/Zhao Tingting CHN

BRONZE Ann Lou Jørgensen/Rikke Olsen DEN

Seiko Yamada/Shizuka Yamamoto JPN

2005 - A naheim, USA

GOLD Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen CHN

SILVER Gao Ling/Huang Sui CHN

BRONZE Lee Kyung Won/Lee Hyo Jung KOR

Zhang Dan/Zhang Yawen CHN

2006 - Madrid, Spain

GOLD Gao Ling/Huang Sui CHN

SILVER Wei Yili/Zhang Yawen CHN

BRONZE Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen CHN

Du Jing/Yu Yang CHN

2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GOLD Yang Wei/Zhang Jiewen CHN

SILVER Gao Ling/Huang Sui CHN

BRONZE Kumiko Ogura/Reiko Shiota JPN

Wei Y ili/Zhang Yawen CHN

2009 - H yderabad, India

GOLD Zhang Yawen/Zhao Tingting CHN

SILVER Cheng Su/Zhao Yunlei CHN

BRONZE Du Jing/Yu Yang CHN

Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli CHN

2010 - Paris, France

GOLD Du Jing/Yu Yang CHN

SILVER Ma Jin/Wang Xiaoli CHN

BRONZE Cheng Wen Hsing/Chien Yu Chin TPE

Cheng Su/Zhao Yunlei CHN

2011 - London, England

GOLD Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang CHN

SILVER Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei CHN

BRONZE Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa IND

Miyuk i Maeda/Satoko Suetsuna JPN

2013 - G uangzhou, China

GOLD Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang CHN

SILVER Eom Hye Won/Chang Ye Na KOR

BRONZE Kamilla R. Juhl/Christinna Pedersen DEN

Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei CHN

2014 - Copenhagen Denmark

GOLD Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei CHN

SILVER Wang Xiaoli/Yu Yang CHN

BRONZE Miyuki Maeda/Reiko Kakiwaa JPN

Lee So Hee/Shin Seung Chan KOR

2015 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei CHN

SILVER Kamilla R. Juhl/Christinna Pedersen DEN

BRONZE Naoko Fukuman/Kurumi Yonao JPN

Nitya K. Maheswari/Greysia Polii INA

2017 - G lasgow, Scotland

GOLD Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan CHN

SILVER Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota JPN

BRONZE Kamilla R. Juhl/Christinna Pedersen DEN

Misaki Matsutomo/Ayaka Takahashi JPN

2018 - N anjing, China

GOLD Mayu Matsumoto/W. Nagahara JPN

SILVER Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota JPN

BRONZE Shiho Tanaka/Koharu Yonemoto JPN

Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu INA

2019 - Basel, Switzerland

GOLD Mayu Matsumoto/W. Nagahara JPN

SILVER Yuki Fukushima/Sayaka Hirota JPN

BRONZE Du Yue/Li Yinhui CHN

Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu INA

2021 - H uelva, Spain

GOLD Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan CHN

SILVER Lee So Hee/Shin Seung Chan KOR

BRONZE Mayu Matsumoto/W. Nagahara JPN

Kim So Yeong/Kong Hee Yong KOR

2022 - Tokyo, Japan

GOLD Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan CHN

SILVER Kim So Yeong/Kong Hee Yong KOR

BRONZE Puttita S./Sapsiree Taerattanachai THA

Mayu Matsumoto/W. Nagahara JPN

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World Championships Medallists 1977-2022

1977 - Malmö, Sweden

GOLD Steen Skovgaard/Lene Køppen DEN

SILVER Derek Talbot/Gillian Gilks ENG

BRONZE Billy Gilliland/Joanne Flockhart SCO

Mike Tredgett/Nora Perry ENG

1980 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Christian Hadinata/Imelda Wiguna INA

SILVER Mike Tredgett/Nora Perry ENG

BRONZE Steen Fladberg/Pia Nielsen DEN

Ste en Skovgaard/Lene Køppen DEN

1983 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD T. Kihlström/Nora Perry SWE/ENG

SILVER Steen Fladberg/Pia Nielsen DEN

BRONZE Jiang Guoliang CHN

Mike Tredgett/Karen Chapman ENG

1985 - Calgary, Canada

GOLD Park Joo Bong/Yoo Sang Hee KOR

SILVER Stefan Karlsson/Maria Bengtsson SWE

BRONZE Martin Dew/Gillian Gilks ENG

Zhang Xinguang/Lao Yujing CHN

1987 - Beijing, China

GOLD Wang Pengren/Shi Fangjing CHN

SILVER Lee Deuk Choon/Chung Myung Hee KOR

BRONZE Martin Dew/Gillian Gilks ENG

Wu Chibing/Yang Xinfang CHN

1989 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Park Joo Bong/Chung Myung Hee KOR

SILVER Eddy Hartono/Verawaty Fadjrin IN A

BRONZE Wang Pengren/Shi Fangjing CHN

He Y iming/Yang Xinfang CHN

1991 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Park Joo Bong/Chung Myung Hee KOR

SILVER Thomas Lund/Pernille Dupont DEN

BRONZE J. Holst-Christensen/G. Mogensen DEN

Kang Kyung Jin/Shim Eun Jung KOR

1993 - Birmingham, England

GOLD T. Lund/C. Bengtsson DEN/SWE

SILVER J. Holst-Christensen/G. Mogensen DEN

BRONZE Nick Ponting/Gillian Clark ENG

Aryono Miranat/Eliza Nathanael IN A

1995 - Lausanne, Switzerland

GOLD Thomas Lund/Marlene Thomsen DEN

SILVER Jens Eriksen/Helene Kirkegaard DEN

BRONZE Jan-Eric Antonsson/Astrid Crabo SWE

Liu Jianjun/Ge Fei CHN

1997 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Liu Yong/Ge Fei CHN

SILVER Jens Eriksen/Marlene Thomsen DEN

BRONZE Michael Søgaard/Rikke Olsen DEN

Tri Kusharjanto/Minarti Timur IN A

1999 - Copenhagen, Denmark

GOLD Kim Dong Moon/Ra Kyung Min KOR

SILVER Simon Archer/Joanne Goode ENG

BRONZE Michael Søgaard/Rikke Olsen DEN

Liu Yong/Ge Fei CHN

2001 - Seville, Spain

GOLD Zhang Jun/Gao Ling CHN

SILVER Kim Dong Moon/Ra Kyung Min KOR

BRONZE Michael Søgaard/Rikke Olsen DEN Jens Eriksen/Mette Schjoldager DEN

2003 - Birmingham England

GOLD Kim Dong Moon/Ra Kyung Min KOR

SILVER Zhang Jun/Gao Ling CHN

BRONZE Jonas Rasmussen/Rikke Olsen DEN Che n Qiqiu/Zhao Tingting CHN

2005 - Anaheim, USA

GOLD Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir IN A

SILVER Xi Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen CHN

BRONZE Daniel Shirley/Sara Petersen NZL

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee T. THA

2006 - Madrid, Spain

GOLD Nathan Robertson/Gail Emms ENG

SILVER Antohny Clark/Donna Kellogg ENG

BRONZE Koo Kien Keat/Wong Pei Tty MAS

Sudket Prapakamol/Saralee T. THA

2007 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

GOLD Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir IN A

SILVER Zheng Bo/Gao Ling CHN

BRONZE Xi Zhongbo/Zhang Yawen CHN Fland y Limpele/Vita Marissa IN A

2009 - Hyderabad, India

GOLD Thomas Laybourn/Kamilla R. Juhl DEN

SILVER Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir IN A

BRONZE Joachim Fischer/C. Pedersen DEN

Lee Yong Dae/Lee Hyo Jung KOR

2010 - Paris, France

GOLD Zheng Bo/Ma Jin CHN

SILVER He Hanbin/Yu Yang CHN

BRONZE Lee Sheng Mu/Chien Yu Chin TPE

Ko S ung Hyun/Ha Jung Eun KOR

2011 - London, England

GOLD Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei CHN

SILVER C. Adcock/Imogen Bankier ENG/SCO

BRONZE Xu Chen/Ma Jin CHN

Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir IN A

2013 - Guangzhou, China

GOLD Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir IN A

SILVER Xu Chen/Ma Jin CHN

BRONZE Shin Baek Cheol/Eom Hye Won KOR

Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei CHN

2014 - Copenhagen Denmark

GOLD Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei CHN

SILVER Xu Chen/Ma Jin CHN

BRONZE Joachim Fischer/C. Pedersen DEN

Liu Cheng/Bao Yixin CHN

2015 - Jakarta, Indonesia

GOLD Zhang Nan/Zhao Yunlei CHN

SILVER Liu Cheng/Bao Yixin CHN

BRONZE Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir IN A

Xu Chen/Ma Jin CHN

2017 - Glasgow, Scotland

GOLD Tontowi Ahmad/Liliyana Natsir IN A

SILVER Zheng Siwei/Chen Qingchen CHN

BRONZE Chris Adcock/Gabrielle Adcock ENG

Lee Chun Hei/Chau Hoi Wah HKG

2018 - Nanjing, China

GOLD Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong CHN

SILVER Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping CHN

BRONZE Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet HKG

Zhang Nan/Li Yinhui CHN

2019 - Basel, Switzerland

GOLD Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong CHN

SILVER Dechapol P./Sapsiree T. THA

BRONZE Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino JPN

Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping CHN

2021 - Huelva, Spain

GOLD Dechapol P./Sapsiree T. THA

SILVER Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino JPN

BRONZE Tang Chun Man/Tse Ying Suet HKG

Kyohei Yamashita/Naru Shinoya JPN

2022 - Tokyo, Japan

GOLD Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong CHN

SILVER Yuta Watanabe/Arisa Higashino JPN

BRONZE Mark Lamsfuss/Isabel Lohau GER

Wang Yilyu/Huang Dongping CHN

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FAIRPLAY I BADMINTON

Badminton Danmark og DGI Badminton er klar med vores syn på Fair Play. Det vil I støde ind i og stifte bekendtskab med i hallerne i den kommende tid til de større mesterskaber.

Målet og det primære fokus er at hjælpe til, at børn og forbilleder efterlever de rammer og regler, der er sat i badminton, og opfører sig fair især i turneringsaktivitetssammenhæng.

Badminton er en enestående sportsgren, da langt de fleste badmintonkampe afvikles, hvor spillerne selv dømmer kampene. Det stiller store krav til badmintonspillernes opførsel og evne til at dømme og opføre sig fair.

Badminton Danmark og DGI Badminton går ind for FAIRPLAY, da det danner fundamentet for, at det er sjovt at konkurrere, giver masser af gode oplevelser samt at der er plads til alle.

Vidste du,...

At det kun er en dommer, der kan dømme ”fejl”. Du kan ikke dømme, at modstanderen ramte nettet med ketsjeren, eller lavede overhåndsserv el.lign. Du skal altid spille en duel færdig, og duellen afgøres altid ved, at bolden dømmes inde eller ude eller ikke kommer over nettet.

At være FAIR handler om at opføre sig ordentligt, ærligt og retfærdigt, samt ikke virke stødende med sin adfærd, både i forhold til dem, der spilles med og imod.

• FAIRPLAY er at overholde reglerne og respektere sin modstander og handle på en måde, der sikrer retfærdighed og en god afvikling af konkurrencesituationen.

• FAIRPLAY er at være ærlig og retfærdig, også selvom det ikke er til ens egen fordel. Det betyder, at du skal være villig til at ofre din egen succes til fordel for et retfærdigt udfald.

• FAIRPLAY handler om spillet på banen, men også om, hvad der sker udenfor stregerne på tilskuerpladserne, så det gælder både spillere, trænere og forældre.

Gensidig respekt og FAIR PLAY overfor hinanden giver de bedste forudsætninger for gode oplevelser for alle.

At du som forbillede altid kan stoppe dit eget barn i at fortsætte en kamp og trække dit barn ud, hvis dit barn er gået over stregen for FAIRPLAY.

At du altid kan henvende dig ved hallens dommerbord, hvis du som forbillede oplever en meget problemfyldt kamp, som du ikke føler, spillerne selv kan håndtere. Dommerbordet kan tage stilling til, om det vil hjælpe med en neutral observatør (som afgør uenigheder) resten af kampen.

At en badmintonkamp starter, når spillerne er trådt ind på baneområdet, og slutter når de er trådt ud. Spillerne må IKKE forlade banen, før kampen er spillet færdig.

Ingen må gå på banen, heller ikke forbilleder med vanddunk eller et sidste godt råd, når spillerne er gået på banen.

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The Archaeologists of Danish Badminton

A group of people – most of them have passed 70 years – are digging in Danish badminton history and making it digital so future generations can find information about the legends.

It started as an irritation. And a wonder. Why didn’t young people know who famous Danish badminton legends such as Erland Kops, Ulla Strand or Finn Kobberø were, the teacher and former coach Ole Jacobsen asked himself.

Some of his students knew a little bit about Camilla Martin or Peter Gade, but would these players also be forgotten by the next generation? Ole Jacobsen realised he had a new purpose. He should maintain the Danish badminton history. That’s how the idea of the Badminton Museum started eight years ago.

”I wanted to portrait former players, leaders, and coaches but I needed to make a lineup, because I couldn’t do it all by myself”, Ole Jacobsen reflects.

The first person he reached out to was Torsten Berg, who has an incredible network inside badminton after three decades working in international badminton as a President of Badminton Europe and as a Vice President in the BWF Council.

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”I was always interested in the history of Danish badminton but did not find time to do much about it. In 2016 I started to step down a bit from the international duties, so when Ole – a good friend since 1967 – approached me I was ready. I love working

with people with good ideas and hard work and Ole contains both”, says Torsten Berg.

The conclusive moment in beginning the work was the support of the board in Badminton Denmark. The board grants an annual subsidy to the work of the Badminton Museum, which primarily covers transportation and technical expenses. It takes a significant amount of resources to digitise archive footage of player and matches. The first thing they started doing was collecting old scrap books, old rackets etc. to make sure physical things wouldn’t be lost as the long-term objective is to house a physical Danish Sport. or ideally, a Badminton Museum.

A total of eight members make up the group - most of whom are in their seventies, hold two in-person meetings a year and chair additional editorial meetings online. Each member has a set of unique skills; producing website content of the Badminton Museum, scanning old footage, making appointments with former players, or using plenty of hours digging in the Danish badminton history like archaeologists.

”One of our goals is expanding our website maybe with podcasts. And shooting for the stars we are dreaming of having an actual museum where people can walk around and at close distance look at the some of the most iconic pieces in Danish Badminton history. That’s some of our ambitions”, Ole Jacobsen says.

Scan the QR code and see the website of the Museum of Badminton. www.badmintonmuseet.dk
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