Michael Søgaard | |
Birth Name: | Michael Skals Søgaard |
Birth Date: | 1969 2, df=y |
Birth Place: | Sønderborg, Syddanmark, Denmark |
Height: | 1.84 m |
Weight: | 74 kg |
Event: | Men's & mixed doubles |
Country: | Denmark |
Handedness: | Right |
Bwf Id: | 2B35207B-CF5B-491C-B92D-00ED6FC01B41 |
Michael Skals Søgaard (born 4 February 1969) is a badminton player from Denmark.[1]
Søgaard made his debut at the national team in 1992. Since then he has won many tournaments for Denmark. Played for the Kastrup-Magleby BK, he has won ten National Championships titles, three bronze medals at the World Championships, and won the mixed doubles title at the World Grand Prix Finals.[2]
He played badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles. In men's doubles, Søgaard and his partner Henrik Svarrer were defeated in the round of 16 by Ricky Subagja and Rexy Mainaky of Indonesia 15-10, 15-7. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Rikke Olsen. They were defeated in quarterfinals by Chen Xingdong and Peng Xingyong of China 15-10, 6-15, 18-15.
He also competed in badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics in men's doubles and mixed doubles. In men's doubles, Søgaard and his partner Jim Laugesen were defeated in the round of 16 by Tony Gunawan and Candra Wijaya of Indonesia 15-9, 15-7. He also competed in mixed doubles with partner Rikke Olsen. They reached the semifinals and they were defeated by Zhang Jun and Gao Ling of China 10-15, 15-6, 17-16. They also lost the bronze medal match against Simon Archer and Joanne Goode of Great Britain 15-4, 12-15, 17-14.
Søgaard won the European Badminton Championships four consecutive times in mixed doubles. In 1994 with Catrine Bengtsson of Sweden, and in 1996, 1998 and 2000 with Rikke Olsen.
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 9–15 | Bronze | |
1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 5–15, 9–15 | Bronze | |
2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 7–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Men's doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Henrik Svarrer | Thomas Lund Jon Holst-Christensen | 15–10, 12–15, 17–18 | Silver | |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Jon Holst-Christensen | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 8–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1994 | Maaspoort, Den Bosch, Netherlands | ![]() | Christian Jakobsen Lotte Olsen | 15–6, 15–9 | Gold | |
1996 | Herning Badminton Klub Herning, Denmark | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Julie Bradbury | 18–16, 15–2 | Gold | |
1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Rikke Olsen | Michael Keck Erica van den Heuvel | 15–7, 6–15, 15–11 | Gold | |
2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–7, 15–12 | Gold | |
2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Rikke Olsen | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 | Bronze |
Boys' singles
Boys' doubles
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation (IBF) since 1983.
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1997 | All England Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 16–17 | Runner-up | |
1997 | Russian Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jim Laugesen Thomas Stavngaard | 15–9, 15–13 | Winner | |
1997 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 14–17, 15–8, 18–13 | Winner | |
1998 | Brunei Open | Denny Kantono | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 2–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Swiss Open | Jim Laugesen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 15–6, 12–15, 16–17 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Thailand Open | Jim Laugesen | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 13–15 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Denmark Open | Jim Laugesen | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up | |
2000 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen | 16–17, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner | |
2000 | Dutch Open | Jim Laugesen | Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto | 11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
2001 | Swiss Open | Jim Laugesen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3 | Winner | |
2001 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen | 7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4 | Winner | |
2001 | Denmark Open | Jim Laugesen | Martin Lundgaard Hansen Lars Paaske | 5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7 | Runner-up | |
2002 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | 15–10, 9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1993 | Malaysia Open | Gillian Gowers | Paulus Firman S. Herawati | 18–13, 15–13 | Winner | |
1993 | U.S. Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund![]() | 7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up | |
1993 | German Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund Erica van den Heuvel | 4–15, 12–15 | Runner-up | |
1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | Gillian Gowers | ![]() Marlene Thomsen | 18–14, 15–10 | Winner | |
1994 | Japan Open | Gillian Gowers | Jon Holst-Christensen![]() | 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up | |
1994 | Korea Open | Gillian Gowers | ![]() Marlene Thomsen | 15–12, 15–9 | Winner | |
1994 | China Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen | 3–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 15–3, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner | |
1996 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up | |
1996 | Russian Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1996 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Thomas Stavngaard Ann Jørgensen | 15–5, 15–1 | Winner | |
1996 | China Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
1996 | Hong Kong Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner | |
1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner | |
1997 | German Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 11–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Runner-up | |
1997 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 6–15, 14–18 | Runner-up | |
1997 | Thailand Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner | |
1998 | All England Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 2–15, 15–11, 5–15 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 13–18, 15–8, 15–3 | Winner | |
1998 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 8–15, 18–15, 15–18 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Brunei Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 13–15, 6–15 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jon Holst-Christensen Ann Jørgensen | 6–15, 14–15 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Indonesia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–10, 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1998 | Hong Kong Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 8–15, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner | |
1999 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–4, 15–7 | Winner | |
1999 | Thailand Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 12–15, 6–15 | Runner-up | |
1999 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–5, 15–9 | Winner | |
2000 | Indonesia Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 13–15, 15–11, 4–15 | Runner-up | |
2000 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–10, 8–15, 15–10 | Winner | |
2001 | All England Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up | |
2001 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 | Runner-up | |
2001 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 | Runner-up | |
2001 | China Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 | Runner-up | |
2001 | German Open | Rikke Olsen | Michael Lamp Ann-Lou Jørgensen | 7–1, 7–4, 7–1 | Winner | |
2002 | Korea Open | Rikke Olsen | ![]() ![]() | 1–7, 3–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1987 | Norwegian International | ![]() | 15–8, 18–17 | Winner | |
1988 | Polish International | ![]() | 10–15, 3–15 | Runner-up | |
1989 | Norwegian International | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen | 15–18, 10–15 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1990 | Malta International | Martin Skovgaard | ![]() ![]() | 11–15, 15–4, 15–2 | Winner | |
1992 | Norwegian International | Martin Lundgaard Hansen | ![]() ![]() | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner | |
1994 | Copenhagen Masters | Henrik Svarrer | Jon Holst-Christensen Thomas Lund | 10–15, 7–15 | Runner-up | |
1995 | Nordic Championships | Henrik Svarrer | ![]() ![]() | 15–9, 15–8 | Winner | |
1995 | Copenhagen Masters | Henrik Svarrer | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 15–7, 15–7 | Winner | |
1997 | Nordic Championships | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | Runner-up | ||
2000 | BMW International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen | ![]() ![]() | 15–10, 15–8 | Winner | |
2001 | BMW International | Michael Lamp | ![]() ![]() | 7–3, 5–7, 7–4, 7–0 | Winner | |
2003 | Portugal International | Jim Laugesen | Mathias Boe Michael Lamp | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
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1990 | Stockholm International | Charlotte Madsen | ![]() ![]() | 15–12, 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up | |
1995 | Nordic Championships | Rikke Olsen | Christian Jakobsen Lotte Olsen | 15–10, 15–2 | Winner |