Anders Skaarup Rasmussen

Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen
Personal information
Country	Denmark
Born	15 February 1989 (age 32); Odder, Denmark
Residence	Copenhagen, Denmark
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Handedness	Right
Men's & mixed doubles
Highest ranking	5 (MD wiith Kim Astrup 1 November 2018); 29 (XD with Lena Grebak 16 January 2014)
Current ranking	10 (MD with Kim Astrup 30 November 2021)
Medal record
Men's badminton
Representing Denmark
World Championships
Thomas Cup
European Games
European Championships
European Mixed Team Championships
European Men's Team Championships
	BWF profile

Anders Skaarup Rasmussen (born 15 February 1989) is a Danish badminton player.^[1] He joined the Denmark winning team at the 2016 Thomas Cup in Kunshan, China, where he and his teammates beating Indonesia 3–2 in the final.^[2] Rasmussen won the men's doubles title at the 2018 European Championships partnered with Kim Astrup.^[3]

Career[]

Rasmussen competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's doubles partnering Kim Astrup. The duo were eliminated in the quarter-finals to Li Junhui and Liu Yuchen.^[4]

Achievements[]

World Championships[]

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2021	Palacio de los Deportes Carolina Marín, Huelva, Spain	Kim Astrup	He Jiting Tan Qiang	16–21, 21–13, 15–21	Bronze

European Games[]

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2019	Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus	Kim Astrup	Marcus Ellis Chris Langridge	17–21, 10–21	Silver

European Championships[]

Men's doubles

Year	Venue	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2016	Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	21–14, 18–21, 13–21	Silver
2017	Sydbank Arena, Kolding, Denmark	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	17–21, 22–24	Bronze
2018	Palacio de Deportes, Huelva, Spain	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	21–15, retired	Gold
2021	Palace of Sports, Kyiv, Ukraine	Kim Astrup	Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Seidel	21–23, 17–21	Bronze

BWF World Tour (3 titles, 2 runners-up)[]

The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,^[5] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.^[6]

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Level	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2018	India Open	Super 500	Kim Astrup	Marcus Fernaldi Gideon Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo	14–21, 16–21	Runner-up
2018	China Open	Super 1000	Kim Astrup	Han Chengkai Zhou Haodong	21–13, 17–21, 21–14	Winner
2020	Spain Masters	Super 300	Kim Astrup	Lee Yang Wang Chi-lin	21–17, 21–19	Winner
2021	Swiss Open	Super 300	Kim Astrup	Mark Lamsfuß Marvin Seidel	21–16, 21–11	Winner
2021	Denmark Open	Super 1000	Kim Astrup	Takuro Hoki Yugo Kobayashi	18–21, 12–21	Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix (3 titles, 4 runners-up)[]

The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2013	Bitburger Open	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	11–21, 16–21	Runner-up
2013	Scottish Open	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	Walkover	Runner-up
2014	Bitburger Open	Kim Astrup	Wang Yilyu Zhang Wen	14–21, 10–21	Runner-up
2016	Swiss Open	Kim Astrup	Lee Sheng-mu Tsai Chia-hsin	21–8, 21–15	Winner
2017	German Open	Kim Astrup	Mads Conrad-Petersen Mads Pieler Kolding	21–17, 21–13	Winner
2017	Bitburger Open	Kim Astrup	Fajar Alfian Muhammad Rian Ardianto	21–19, 19–21, 21–18	Winner

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2017	Bitburger Open	Line Kjærsfeldt	He Jiting Du Yue	18–21, 17–21	Runner-up

BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament

BWF Grand Prix tournament

BWF International Challenge/Series (13 titles, 6 runners-up)[]

Men's doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2009	Iceland International			21–16, 21–16	Winner
2010	Portugal International		Zvonimir Durkinjak Zvonimir Hoelbling	21–18, 21–14	Winner
2011	Portugal International		Niclas Nohr Mads Pedersen	26–28, 21–16, 17–21	Runner-up
2013	Portugal International	Kim Astrup	Peter Briggs Harley Towler	21–18, 21–14	Winner
2013	Denmark International	Kim Astrup	Marcus Ellis Paul van Rietvelde	23–25, 21–16, 19–21	Runner-up
2013	Kharkiv International	Kim Astrup	Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha	20–22, 21–15, 12–21	Runner-up
2013	Belgian International	Kim Astrup	Chris Langridge Peter Mills	28–26, 21–18	Winner
2014	Finnish Open	Kim Astrup	Huang Po-jui Lu Ching-yao	21–18, 21–17	Winner
2015	Swedish Masters	Kim Astrup	Adam Cwalina Przemysław Wacha	21–15, 21–11	Winner
2016	Swedish Masters	Kim Astrup	Mathias Christiansen David Daugaard	19–21, 23–21, 19–21	Runner-up

Mixed doubles

Year	Tournament	Partner	Opponent	Score	Result
2010	Dutch International	Anne Skelbæk	Christian John Skovgaard Julie Houmann	21–17, 21–12	Winner
2010	Czech International	Anne Skelbæk	Jelle Maas Iris Tabeling	21–16, 21–11	Winner
2012	Finnish Open	Sara Thygesen	Chris Adcock Imogen Bankier	24–22, 12–21, 13–21	Runner-up
2013	Finnish Open	Lena Grebak	Valeriy Atrashchenkov Anna Kobceva	13–21, 21–15, 21–11	Winner
2013	Portugal International	Lena Grebak	Jones Ralfy Jansen Keshya Nurvita Hanadia	16–21, 21–18, 16–21	Runner-up
2013	Denmark International	Lena Grebak	Kim Astrup Sorensen Maria Helsbol	21–16, 21–8	Winner
2013	Spanish Open	Lena Grebak	Wojciech Szkudlarczyk Agnieszka Wojtkowska	21–14, 21–18	Winner
2013	Belgian International	Lena Grebak	Jacco Arends Selena Piek	21–18, 9–21, 21–15	Winner
2014	Finnish Open	Lena Grebak	Nico Ruponen Amanda Högström	22–24, 21–19, 21–13	Winner

BWF International Challenge tournament

BWF International Series tournament

References[]

^ "Players: Anders Skaarup Rasmussen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
^ "Denmark wins world badminton team title". The Local. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^ Bech, Rasmus (29 April 2018). "First title for Astrup and Skaarup". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
^ "Rasmussen Anders Skaarup". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
^ Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
^ Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

External links[]

Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at BWF.tournamentsoftware.com
Anders Skaarup Rasmussen at BWFbadminton.com

[1] "Players: Anders Skaarup Rasmussen". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 17 March 2017.

[2] "Denmark wins world badminton team title". The Local. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[3] Bech, Rasmus (29 April 2018). "First title for Astrup and Skaarup". Badminton Europe. Retrieved 23 February 2020.

[4] "Rasmussen Anders Skaarup". Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

[5] Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.

[6] Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

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1940s	1949: • Law Teik Hock • Ong Poh Lim • Ooi Teik Hock • Teoh Seng Khoon • Wong Peng Soon • (MAL)
1950s	1952: • Ismail Marjan • Ong Poh Lim • Ooi Teik Hock • • Wong Peng Soon (MAL) 1955: Eddy Choong • • Ong Poh Lim • Ooi Teik Hock • Tan Jin Eong • Wong Peng Soon (MAL) 1958: • Njoo Kiem Bie • • Ferry Sonneville • Tan Joe Hok • • (INA)
1960s	1961: • Njoo Kiem Bie • Ferry Sonneville • Tan Joe Hok • • (INA) 1964: Ang Tjin Siang • • Ferry Sonneville • Tan Joe Hok • • (INA) 1967: • Billy Ng • Ng Boon Bee • Tan Aik Huang • Tan Yee Khan • Teh Kew San • Yew Cheng Hoe (MAS)
1970s	1970: Darmadi • Indra Gunawan • Rudy Hartono • • • Muljadi (INA) 1973: Ade Chandra • Indra Gunawan • Christian Hadinata • Rudy Hartono • Muljadi • • Tjun Tjun (INA) 1976: Ade Chandra • Christian Hadinata • Rudy Hartono • Liem Swie King • • Iie Sumirat • Tjun Tjun • Johan Wahjudi (INA) 1979: Christian Hadinata • Rudy Hartono • Liem Swie King • Lius Pongoh • Iie Sumirat • Tjun Tjun • Johan Wahjudi (INA)
1980s	1982: Chen Changjie • • • Han Jian • • Luan Jin • • Yao Ximing (CHN) 1984: Hastomo Arbi • Christian Hadinata • • Rudy Heryanto • Hariamanto Kartono • Eddy Kurniawan • Liem Swie King • Icuk Sugiarto • Hadibowo Susanto (INA) 1986: • Han Jian • Li Yongbo • Tian Bingyi • Xiong Guobao • Yang Yang • • (CHN) 1988: Chen Hongyong • Chen Kang • Li Yongbo • Tian Bingyi • Xiong Guobao • Yang Yang • • Zhao Jianhua • (CHN)
1990s	1990: Chen Hongyong • Chen Kang • Li Yongbo • Tian Bingyi • Wu Wenkai • Xiong Guobao • Yang Yang • Zhao Jianhua • Zheng Yumin (CHN) 1992: Cheah Soon Kit • Foo Kok Keong • Kwan Yoke Meng • Jalani Sidek • Rahman Sidek • Rashid Sidek • Razif Sidek • Soo Beng Kiang • (MAS) 1994: Hariyanto Arbi • Rudy Gunawan • Eddy Hartono • Rexy Mainaky • Ricky Subagja • Bambang Suprianto • Joko Suprianto • Hermawan Susanto • Ardy Wiranata (INA) 1996: Hariyanto Arbi • Antonius Ariantho • Alan Budikusuma • Rudy Gunawan • Denny Kantono • Rexy Mainaky • Ricky Subagja • Bambang Suprianto • Joko Suprianto • Ardy Wiranata (INA) 1998: Hariyanto Arbi • Sigit Budiarto • Tony Gunawan • Hendrawan • Marleve Mainaky • Rexy Mainaky • Ricky Subagja • Joko Suprianto • Candra Wijaya • Indra Wijaya (INA)
2000s	2000: Hariyanto Arbi • Antonius Ariantho • Sigit Budiarto • Tony Gunawan • Hendrawan • Taufik Hidayat • Marleve Mainaky • Rexy Mainaky • Ricky Subagja • Candra Wijaya (INA) 2002: Rony Agustinus • Sigit Budiarto • Halim Haryanto • Hendrawan • Taufik Hidayat • Tri Kusharjanto • Marleve Mainaky • Budi Santoso • Bambang Suprianto • Candra Wijaya (INA) 2004: Bao Chunlai • Cai Yun • Chen Hong • Chen Qiqiu • Chen Yu • Fu Haifeng • Lin Dan • Sang Yang • Xia Xuanze • Zheng Bo (CHN) 2006: Bao Chunlai • Cai Yun • Chen Hong • Chen Jin • Fu Haifeng • Guo Zhendong • Lin Dan • Xia Xuanze • Xie Zhongbo • Zheng Bo (CHN) 2008: Bao Chunlai • Cai Yun • Chen Jin • Chen Yu • Fu Haifeng • Guo Zhendong • He Hanbin • Lin Dan • Shen Ye • Xie Zhongbo (CHN)
2010s	2010: Bao Chunlai • Cai Yun • Chai Biao • Chen Jin • Chen Long • Fu Haifeng • Guo Zhendong • Lin Dan • Xu Chen • Zhang Nan (CHN) 2012: Cai Yun • Chai Biao • Chen Jin • Chen Long • Du Pengyu • Fu Haifeng • Guo Zhendong • Hong Wei • Lin Dan • Shen Ye (CHN) 2014: Hiroyuki Endo • Hirokatsu Hashimoto • Kenichi Hayakawa • Noriyasu Hirata • Takeshi Kamura • Kento Momota • Sho Sasaki • Keigo Sonoda • Kenichi Tago • Takuma Ueda (JPN) 2016: Kim Astrup • Viktor Axelsen • Mathias Boe • Mathias Christiansen • Mads Conrad-Petersen • Emil Holst • Jan Ø. Jørgensen • Mads Pieler Kolding • Anders Skaarup Rasmussen • Hans-Kristian Vittinghus (DEN) 2018: Chen Long • Li Junhui • Lin Dan • Liu Cheng • Liu Yuchen • Qiao Bin • Shi Yuqi • Wang Yilyu • Zhang Nan • Zheng Siwei (CHN)
2020s	2020: Mohammad Ahsan • Fajar Alfian • Muhammad Rian Ardianto • Leo Rolly Carnando • Jonatan Christie • Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo • Marcus Fernaldi Gideon • Anthony Sinisuka Ginting • Daniel Marthin • Shesar Hiren Rhustavito • Hendra Setiawan • Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (INA)