Peter Gade
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Peter Høeg Gade is a Danish professional badminton
player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen
. He has two children together with former handball player Camilla Høeg.
Gade has made his mark in badminton history through his All England Open Badminton Championships
singles title in 1999 and his four European Championships crowns in the men's single event. The Dane topped the world rankings from 1998 to 2001. With his 16 Grand-Prix titles, he has become one of the most successful players of all time. Into his 30s, Gade remains very active on the international circuit. On June 22, 2006, he briefly recaptured the number one spot in the world rankings. This was achieved after winning the Singapore Open
and reaching the quarter-final at the Malaysia Open
.
2010 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2009 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2008 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2007 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
Gade reached the semifinals in 2000 Summer Olympics
, where he lost to eventual gold medalist Ji Xinpeng
of China. In the bronze medal match, he lost to another Chinese player, Xia Xuanze
. At the 2004 Summer Olympics
in men's singles, he defeated Chien Yu-Hsiu
of Chinese Taipei
and Nikhil Kanetkar
of India
in the first two rounds. However, in the quarterfinals, Gade was defeated by the eventual champion, Taufik Hidayat
of Indonesia
15–12, 15–12.
Gade stated that one of his final career goals would be a gold medal
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
. In an interview, he indicated that it might be one of his final big tournaments although not ruling out the possibility of continuing his career after the games. He was planning to retire after the Beijing Olympics and begin coaching badminton. Gade won his first match in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in round two after defeating Nabil Lasmari
21–6, 21–4. In the third round Gade faced Shoji Sato
. Gade was nearly beaten after losing the first set 21–19 and Shoji Sato
having 2 matchpoints in the second with the score at 18–20. However Gade ultimately won the set 22–20. Gade thereafter won the third set 21–15. Gade lost in straight sets to Chinese champion Lin Dan
in the quarter-final. Interestingly, Gade lost to the eventual winner in all three Olympic contests he entered. Furthermore, he was the closest to beating them in the eventual winners' tournament path in all 3 instances.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
player. He currently resides in Holte in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. He has two children together with former handball player Camilla Høeg.
Gade has made his mark in badminton history through his All England Open Badminton Championships
All England Open Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
singles title in 1999 and his four European Championships crowns in the men's single event. The Dane topped the world rankings from 1998 to 2001. With his 16 Grand-Prix titles, he has become one of the most successful players of all time. Into his 30s, Gade remains very active on the international circuit. On June 22, 2006, he briefly recaptured the number one spot in the world rankings. This was achieved after winning the Singapore Open
Singapore Open (badminton)
The Singapore Open is an badminton event that has been held in Singapore annually since 1990, and which is now part of the BWF Super Series tournament that began 2007....
and reaching the quarter-final at the Malaysia Open
Malaysia Open (badminton)
The Malaysia Open is an annual badminton event that commonly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tournament has been held since 1937 and has been played in different locations such as Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Penang, Selangor, Kuantan....
.
Player attributes
His playing style is known for fast attacks, smooth footwork and constant pressure. His deception is particularly creative for a world badminton player, and he uses a widely recognised and highly successful "trademark shot" (the so-called "double action" of the racket sends the shuttle to the back of the court, while aiming to bring the player towards the net). With a plethora of deceptive shots, he has been known to win points from more outrageous attempts, such as the reverse forehand (using the opposite side of the racket head to the one anticipated, to make contact with the shuttlecock at a radically different angle).International Tournament wins
Mens' singles unless otherwise noted- 1994—World-Junior-Champion in men's doubles (partner Peder Nissen)
- 1995—Scottish Open, European-Junior-Championships
- 1997—German OpenGerman Open (badminton)The German Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Germany since 1955 and organized by German Badminton Association or Deustcher Badminton Verband ....
, Taiwan Open, Hong Kong OpenHong Kong Open (badminton)The Hong Kong Open is an annual badminton tournament held in Hong Kong since 1982, but it did not take place annually. It is organized by Hong Kong Badminton Association and it became one of the Super Series tournament in 2007. In 2008, Wang Chen became the first home player to win the Hong Kong... - 1998—Japan Open, Swiss Open, Danish Open, Malaysian Open, European Championships
- 1999—All England Open Badminton ChampionshipsAll England Open Badminton ChampionshipsThe All England Open Badminton Championships, or simply All England, is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious badminton tournaments. Played annually, it developed after the success of world's first badminton tournament held in Guildford in 1898...
, Ipoh Masters, Copenhagen Masters, Japan Open, World GrandPrix1999 World Badminton Grand PrixThe 1999 World Badminton Grand Prix was the seventeenth edition of the World Badminton Grand Prix finals. It was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from December 1 to December 5, 1999.The prize money was USD300,000.-Final results:-References:*... - 2000—Korea Open, Danish Open, Taiwan Open, European Championships, Copenhagen Masters
- 2001—Copenhagen Masters, Korea Open
- 2002—US Open, Copenhagen Masters
- 2004—European Championships, Copenhagen Masters
- 2005—Korea Open, Copenhagen Masters
- 2006—European Championships, Aviva Singapore Open2006 Singapore OpenThe 2006 Singapore Open in badminton was held in Singapore, from June 5 to June 11, 2006.It was a five star tournament and the prize money was USD$170,000.-Finals:-Men's singles:- Women singles :- Men's doubles :- Women doubles :...
, Copenhagen MastersCopenhagen MastersThe Copenhagen Masters is a high-ranking tournament in badminton. It is an invitation tournament held annually since 1993 in the week between Christmas and New Year in Copenhagen. The Danish top players meet thereby the remaining world point leaders. The venue was in the first eleven years the... - 2007—Malaysian Open2007 Malaysia Super Series-Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah...
, Copenhagen Masters2007 Copenhagen MastersThe 2007 Copenhagen Masters in badminton was the 15th edition of the Copenhagen Masters. It was held in Copenhagen, from December 27 to December 29, 2007.Only three categories were played: men's singles, women's singles and men's doubles.-Group 1:... - 2008—Denmark Open2008 Denmark Super SeriesThe 2008 Denmark Super Series is the ninth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Odense, Denmark from October 21 to October 26, 2008.-Final Results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com...
, French Open2008 French Super SeriesThe 2008 French Super Series is the tenth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Paris, France from October 28 to November 2, 2008.-Final results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com...
, Copenhagen Masters - 2009—Korea Open
- 2010—European Championships, Copenhagen Masters
BWF Super Series
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Winner |
| 2 | Runner-up |
| SF | Semi-finalist |
| QF | Quarter-finalist |
| R2 | Last 16 |
| R1 | Last 32 |
| Q | Qualification |
| DNP | Did not play |
2010
| Player | MAS 2010 Malaysia Super Series The 2010 Malaysia Open Super Series was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from January 19, 2010 to January 24, 2010. It was the second competition in the 2010 BWF Super Series.-Seeds:# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan# Taufik Hidayat# Peter Gade# Chen Jin... (Jan) |
KOR 2010 Korea Open Super Series -Seeds:# Tine Rasmussen# Zhou Mi# Kwon Hee-sook*# Juliane Schenk# Wang Xin# Wang Shixian# Yao Jie# Salakjit Ponsana*Kwon Hee Sook was not truly seeded third... (Jan) |
ENG (Mar) | SUI 2010 Swiss Open Super Series The 2010 Swiss Open Super Series is a top level badminton competition which will be held from March 16, 2010 to March 21, 2010 in Basel, Switzerland. It is the fourth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event is $200,000. St... (Mar) |
SIN 2010 Singapore Super Series The 2010 Singapore Open Super Series is a top level badminton competition which was held from June 15, 2010 to June 20, 2010 in Singapore. It is the fifth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event is $200,000.-Seeds:# Lee Chong Wei# Peter... (May) |
INA (Jun) | CHN 2010 China Masters Super Series The 2010 China Masters Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 14, 2010 to September 19, 2010 in Changzhou, China. It was the sixth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... (Sept) |
JPN 2010 Japan Super Series The 2010 Japan Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from September 21, 2010 to September 26, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. It was the seventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... (Sept) |
DEN 2010 Denmark Super Series The 2010 Denmark Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from October 26, 2010 to October 31, 2010 in Odense, Denmark. It was the ninth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event was $200,000.-Men's Singles:#... (Oct) |
FRA 2010 French Super Series The 2010 French Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from November 2, 2010 to November 7, 2010 in Paris, France. It was the tenth BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule. The total purse for the event was $200,000.-Men's Singles:# Peter... (Nov) |
CHN 2010 China Open Super Series The 2010 China Open Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from November 30, 2010 to December 5, 2010 in Shanghai, China. It was the eleventh BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... (Dec) |
HKG 2010 Hong Kong Super Series The 2010 Hong Kong Super Series was a top level badminton competition which was held from December 7, 2010 to December 12, 2010 in Hong Kong. It was the 12th BWF Super Series competition on the 2010 BWF Super Series schedule... (Dec) |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denmark Peter Gade |
(2) Lost to Lee Chong Wei 12–21 11–21 | (SF) Lost to Boonsak Ponsana 21–11 12–21 16–21 | (SF) Went down 17–21 14–21 against Lee Chong Wei | (SF) Went down 20–22 17–21 against Chen Long | (SF) Lost to Boonsak Ponsana 22–20 17–21 16–21 | DNP | DNP | (SF) Went down 11–21 19–21 against Lin dan | Walkover in the first round | (SF) Lost to Joachim Persson 14–21 21–16 17–21 | DNP | DNP (WITHDRAW) |
2010 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2009
| Player | MAS 2009 Malaysia Super Series The 2009 Malaysia Super Series, not to be confused with the 2009 Malaysia Open Grand Prix Gold, was held from January 6 to January 11, 2009 in Putra Indoor Stadium, Malaysia.-Winners:... |
KOR 2009 Korea Open Super Series The 2009 Korea Open Super Series was held from January 13, 2009 to January 18, 2009. It was apart of the 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament.-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-References:... |
ENG 2009 All England Super Series The 2009 All England Super Series is the 99th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2009 BWF Super Series. It was held from March 3 to March 8, 2009 in Birmingham, England.-Final results:... |
SUI 2009 Swiss Open Super Series The 2009 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 10 to March 15, 2009 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lee Chong Wei# Lin Dan# Chen Jin# Peter Gade... |
SIN 2009 Singapore Super Series The 2009 Singapore Open Super Series was the fifth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from June 9 to June 14, 2009 in Singapore.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lee Chong Wei# Peter Gade# Sony Dwi Kuncoro# Chen Jin... |
INA 2009 Indonesia Super Series The 2009 Indonesia Open Super Series was the sixth tournament of 2009 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from June 16 to June 21, 2009 in Indonesia... |
CHN | JPN | DEN | FRA | CHN | HKG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Peter Gade |
SF | 1 | QF | QF | SF | 2 | 15,620 |
2009 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2008
| Player | MAS 2008 Malaysia Super Series The 2008 Malaysia Super Series is the inaugural tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, from January 15 to January 20, 2008.-Absence:... |
KOR 2008 Korea Open Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Wang Chen# Xu Huaiwen# Wong Mew Choo# Yip Pui Yin-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen... |
ENG 2008 All England Super Series The 2008 All England Super Series is the 98th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series... |
SUI 2008 Swiss Open Super Series The 2008 Swiss Open Super Series was the fourth tournament of 2008 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from March 11 to March 16, 2008 in Basel, Switzerland.-Seeds:Men's singles# Lin Dan # Lee Chong Wei# Bao Chunlai# Chen Jin... |
SIN 2008 Singapore Super Series The 2008 Singapore Super Series was the fifth tournament of 2008 BWF Super Series badminton tournament. It was held from June 10 to June 15, 2008 in Singapore.-Finals:-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Women's doubles:... |
INA 2008 Indonesia Super Series The 2008 Indonesia Super Series in badminton is the sixth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series. It was held in Istora Senayan, Jakarta, from June 16 to June 22, 2008.-Final results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com... |
CHN 2008 China Masters Super Series The 2008 China Masters Super Series is the eleventh tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Changzhou, China from September 23 to September 28, 2008.-Final Results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com... |
JPN 2008 Japan Super Series The 2008 Japan Super Series is the seventh tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Tokyo, Japan, from September 16 to September 21, 2008.-Final Results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com... |
DEN 2008 Denmark Super Series The 2008 Denmark Super Series is the ninth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Odense, Denmark from October 21 to October 26, 2008.-Final Results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com... |
FRA 2008 French Super Series The 2008 French Super Series is the tenth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Paris, France from October 28 to November 2, 2008.-Final results:-External links:* at tournamentsoftware.com... |
CHN 2008 China Open Super Series -Seeds:# Zhou Mi# Lu Lan# Tine Rasmussen# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Wong Mew Choo# Xu Huaiwen-Results:-Seeds:# Cai Yun / Fu Haifeng# Lars Paaske / Jonas Rasmussen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif / Mohd Fairuzizuan... |
HKG 2008 Hong Kong Super Series The 2008 Hong Kong Super Series is the twelfth tournament of the 2008 BWF Super Series in badminton. It was held in Wan Chai, Hong Kong from 24 November to 30 November 2008.-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-Results:-External links:... |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Peter Gade |
DNP | SF | DNP | DNP | SF | R2 | DNP | R1 | 1 | 1 | R2 | R2 | 45,240 |
2008 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
2007
| Player | MAS 2007 Malaysia Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah... |
KOR 2007 Korea Open Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Zhu Lin# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah... |
ENG 2007 All England Super Series The 2007 All England Super Series is the 97th edition of the All England Open Badminton Championships and also the third tournament of the 2007 BWF Super Series. It was held from March 6 to March 11, 2007 in Birmingham, England.-Men's singles:... |
SUI 2007 Swiss Open Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Wang Chen# Xu Huaiwen# Zhu Lin# Lu Lan# Yao Jie# Pi Hongyan# Petya Nedeltcheva-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah... |
SIN 2007 Singapore Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Zhu Lin# Xu Huaiwen# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie# Wang Chen-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Candra Wijaya / Tony Gunawan... |
INA 2007 Indonesia Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Zhu Lin# Lu Lan# Xu Huaiwen# Jiang Yanjiao# Pi Hongyan# Wang Chen-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Candra Wijaya / Tony Gunawan... |
CHN 2007 China Masters Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Xu Huaiwen# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Yao Jie# Lu Lan-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Choong Tan Fook / Lee Wan Wah# Anthony Clark / Robert Blair... |
JPN 2007 Japan Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Lu Lan# Petya Nedelcheva-Results:-Seeds:# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Candra Wijaya / Tony Gunawan... |
DEN 2007 Denmark Super Series -Seeds:# Zhang Ning# Xie Xingfang# Zhu Lin# Wang Chen# Lu Lan# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong# Jens Eriksen / Martin Lundgaard Hansen... |
FRA 2007 French Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Zhu Lin# Lu Lan# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Yao Jie-Results:-Seeds:# Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Jung Jae-sung / Lee Yong-dae... |
CHN 2007 China Open Super Series -Seeds:# Xie Xingfang# Zhang Ning# Lu Lan# Zhu Lin# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Petya Nedelcheva-Results:-Seeds:# Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong# Fu Haifeng / Cai Yun# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Candra Wijaya / Tony Gunawan... |
HKG 2007 Hong Kong Super Series The 2007 Hong Kong Super Series is the last tournament of the 2007 BWF Super Series in badminton before the Super Series Final. It was held in Ma On Shan for qualifying tournament and Wan Chai for main tournament, in Hong Kong from 26 November to 2 December 2007.-Seeds:# Lin Dan# Lee Chong Wei# Bao... |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark Peter Gade |
1 | DNP | R1 | SF | SF | QF | R2 | QF | R2 | QF | QF | QF | 54,440 |
2007 BWF Super Series – Men Single's Standings
Olympics
Peter Gade has represented Denmark in Badminton Singles for the two previous summer Olympics (2000 and 2004).Gade reached the semifinals in 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events ....
, where he lost to eventual gold medalist Ji Xinpeng
Ji Xinpeng
Ji Xinpeng is a retired Chinese badminton player.-Career:Ji Xinpeng is the first Chinese badminton player to win an Olympic gold medal in men's singles. Having never previously captured a top tier event on the international circuit, he surprised the field at the 2000 Games in Sydney by defeating...
of China. In the bronze medal match, he lost to another Chinese player, Xia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze is a former male Chinese badminton player who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a men's singles coach for the national team of China.-Player Attributes:...
. At the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event....
in men's singles, he defeated Chien Yu-Hsiu
Chien Yu-Hsiu
Chien Yu-Hsiu is a male badminton player from the Republic of China.Chien played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, losing in the round of 32 to Peter Gade of Denmark....
of Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
and Nikhil Kanetkar
Nikhil Kanetkar
Nikhil Kanetkar is a male Maharashtrian badminton player from Pune India.Kanetkar played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, defeating Sergio Llopis of Spain in the first round. In the round of 16, Kanetkar was defeated by Peter Gade of Denmark.Kanetkar became engaged to...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in the first two rounds. However, in the quarterfinals, Gade was defeated by the eventual champion, Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat
Taufik Hidayat is an Indonesian badminton player. He is a former World and Olympic champion in men's singles...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
15–12, 15–12.
Gade stated that one of his final career goals would be a gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. In an interview, he indicated that it might be one of his final big tournaments although not ruling out the possibility of continuing his career after the games. He was planning to retire after the Beijing Olympics and begin coaching badminton. Gade won his first match in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in round two after defeating Nabil Lasmari
Nabil Lasmari
Nabil Lasmari is a male badminton player from Algeria, with the French nationality.-Career:Lasmari played the 2007 BWF World Championships in men's singles and was defeated in the second round by Dicky Palyama of the Netherlands, 21–18, 14–21, 21–11.The same year he won the gold medal in badminton...
21–6, 21–4. In the third round Gade faced Shoji Sato
Shoji Sato
is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world. -Career:He won four Japanese National Championships in a row between 2003 and 2006....
. Gade was nearly beaten after losing the first set 21–19 and Shoji Sato
Shoji Sato
is a male badminton player from Japan.Shoji Sato is regarded as one of the fastest on foot players in the world. -Career:He won four Japanese National Championships in a row between 2003 and 2006....
having 2 matchpoints in the second with the score at 18–20. However Gade ultimately won the set 22–20. Gade thereafter won the third set 21–15. Gade lost in straight sets to Chinese champion Lin Dan
Lin Dan
Lin Dan is a professional badminton player from China. He is a four-time world champion and the reigning Olympic champion. Widely considered to be the greatest badminton player of all time, by the age of 27 Lin had completed the "Super Grand Slam", having won all major titles in world badminton:...
in the quarter-final. Interestingly, Gade lost to the eventual winner in all three Olympic contests he entered. Furthermore, he was the closest to beating them in the eventual winners' tournament path in all 3 instances.
Other
- Danish National Champion: 2000, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 20062006 Danish National Badminton ChampionshipsThe 2006 Danish National Badminton Championships were held in Vejen, from 3 to February 5, 2006.-Results:-External links:*...
, 20072007 Danish National Badminton ChampionshipsThe 2007 Danish National Badminton Championships were held in Esbjerg, from 8 to February 11, 2007.-Results:-External links:*...
, 2009, 2010 - Runner up of the 2008 BWF Super Series Masters Finals2008 BWF Super Series Masters Finals-Seeds:# Zhou Mi# Tine Rasmussen# Wang Chen# Pi Hongyan# Xu Huaiwen# Wong Mew Choo# Saina Nehwal# Yu Hirayama-Group A:-Group B:-Results:-Seeds:# Markis Kido / Hendra Setiawan# Mohd Zakry Abdul Latif / Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari...
- Medals at World Championships: Silver (2001) and Bronze (1999,2005,2010 and 2011)
Rackets
- Yonex Voltric 80
- Yonex Arcsaber 10 PG
- Yonex Arcsaber 10
- Yonex Armortec 700
- Yonex Muscle Power 88
- Yonex Muscle Power 77
- Yonex Isometric Slim 10
External links
- Official site
- BWF Profile: Peter Gade Badminton World Federation
- DBF Profile Danmarks Badminton ForbundDanmarks Badminton ForbundDanmarks Badminton Forbund or DBF is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Denmark. The organization represents 560 clubs and 118,000 players. The highest authority in DBF is the assembly where each member club is represented. The board of directors' duty is to ensure the...