Michael Søgaard
Michael Skals Søgaard is a badminton player from Denmark.
Career
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.Summer Olympics
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.
Titles
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.Achievements
World Championships
Mixed doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2001 | Palacio de Deportes de San Pablo, Seville, Spain |  Rikke Olsen |  Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 7–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
| 1999 | Brøndby Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark | Rikke Olsen |  Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 5–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
| 1997 | Scotstoun Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | Rikke Olsen |  Liu Yong Ge Fei | 10–15, 9–15 | Bronze |
World Cup
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1994 | Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Thomas Lund |  Rudy Gunawan Bambang Suprianto | 2–15, 10–15 | Bronze |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1996 | Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia | Rikke Olsen | Sandiarto Minarti Timur | 6–15, 15–13, 8–15 | Bronze |
European Championships
Men's doubles| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Jon Holst-Christensen | Simon Archer Chris Hunt | 8–15, 8–15 | Bronze |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub, Herning, Denmark | Henrik Svarrer | Thomas Lund Jon Holst-Christensen | 15–10, 12–15, 17–18 | Silver |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Baltiska hallen, Malmö, Sweden | Rikke Olsen | Nathan Robertson Gail Emms | 8–6, 2–7, 1–7, 5–7 | Bronze |
| 2000 | Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow, Scotland | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–7, 15–12 | Gold |
| 1998 | Winter Sports Palace, Sofia, Bulgaria | Rikke Olsen |  Michael Keck  Erica van den Heuvel | 15–7, 6–15, 15–11 | Gold |
| 1996 | Herning Badminton Klub Herning, Denmark | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Julie Bradbury | 18–16, 15–2 | Gold |
| 1994 | Maaspoort Sports and Events, Den Bosch, Netherlands |  Catrine Bengtsson | Christian Jakobsen Lotte Olsen | 15–6, 15–9 | Gold |
European Junior Championships
Boys' singles| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Warsaw, Poland |  Pontus Jäntti | 9–13 retired | Silver |
Boys' doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1987 | Warsaw, Poland | Jens Maibom | Thomas Olsen Frederik Lindqvist | 17–15, 6–15, 15–12 | Gold |
IBF World Grand Prix
The World Badminton Grand Prix sanctioned by International Badminton Federation since 1983.Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Lars Paaske Jonas Rasmussen | 15–10, 9–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Denmark Open | Jim Laugesen | Lars Paaske Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 5–7, 7–3, 8–6, 3–7, 1–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen | 7–1, 7–1, 3–7, 7–4 | Winner |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Jim Laugesen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 4–7, 7–2, 1–7, 7–1, 7–3 | Winner |
| 2000 | Dutch Open | Jim Laugesen | Sigit Budiarto Halim Haryanto | 11–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | German Open | Jim Laugesen | Michael Lamp Jonas Rasmussen | 16–17, 15–10, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1999 | Denmark Open | Jim Laugesen | Lars Paaske Martin Lundgaard Hansen | 13–15, 10–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | Jim Laugesen | Yu Jinhao Chen Qiqiu | 11–15, 13–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | Jim Laugesen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 15–6, 12–15, 16–17 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Brunei Open | Denny Kantono | Tony Gunawan Halim Haryanto | 2–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Denmark Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Jens Eriksen Jesper Larsen | 14–17, 15–8, 18–13 | Winner |
| 1997 | Russian Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Thomas Stavngaard Jim Laugesen | 15–9, 15–13 | Winner |
| 1997 | All England Open | Jon Holst-Christensen | Ha Tae-kwon Kang Kyung-jin | 11–15, 16–17 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2002 | Korea Open | Rikke Olsen | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 1–7, 3–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | German Open | Rikke Olsen | Michael Lamp Ann-Lou Jørgensen | 7–1, 7–4, 7–1 | Winner |
| 2001 | China Open | Rikke Olsen | Liu Yong Chen Lin | 7–4, 7–8, 7–8, 5–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 2–7, 7–4, 5–7, 5–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 4–7, 7–2, 5–7, 2–7 | Runner-up |
| 2001 | All England Open | Rikke Olsen | Zhang Jun Gao Ling | 15–10, 8–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–10, 8–15, 15–10 | Winner |
| 2000 | Indonesia Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 13–15, 15–11, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | Chinese Taipei Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Mette Schjoldager | 15–5, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1999 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 4–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Thailand Open | Rikke Olsen | Liu Yong Ge Fei | 12–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1999 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–4, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1999 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 5–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Hong Kong Open | Rikke Olsen | Simon Archer Joanne Goode | 8–15, 15–7, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1998 | Indonesia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–10, 8–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jon Holst-Christensen Ann Jørgensen | 6–15, 14–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Singapore Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Brunei Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 13–15, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 8–15, 18–15, 15–18 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | Swiss Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 13–18, 15–8, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1998 | All England Open | Rikke Olsen | Kim Dong-moon Ra Kyung-min | 2–15, 15–11, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | Thailand Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 15–5, 15–3 | Winner |
| 1997 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 6–15, 14–18 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | German Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 11–15, 15–12, 6–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | World Grand Prix Finals | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 15–10, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1996 | Hong Kong Open | Rikke Olsen | Jens Eriksen Marlene Thomsen | 15–8, 15–11 | Winner |
| 1996 | China Open | Rikke Olsen | Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong | 10–15, 4–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Denmark Open | Rikke Olsen | Thomas Stavngaard Ann Jørgensen | 15–5, 15–1 | Winner |
| 1996 | Russian Open | Rikke Olsen | Chen Xingdong Peng Xinyong | 15–11, 12–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Malaysia Open | Rikke Olsen | Tri Kusharjanto Minarti Timur | 7–15, 5–15 | Runner-up |
| 1996 | Chinese Taipei Open | Rikke Olsen | Liu Jianjun Sun Man | 15–3, 7–15, 15–12 | Winner |
| 1994 | China Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund Marlene Thomsen | 3–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Korea Open | Gillian Gowers | Peter Axelsson Marlene Thomsen | 15–12, 15–9 | Winner |
| 1994 | Japan Open | Gillian Gowers | Jon Holst-Christensen Catrine Bengtsson | 7–15, 9–15 | Runner-up |
| 1994 | Chinese Taipei Open | Gillian Gowers | Peter Axelsson Marlene Thomsen | 18–14, 15–10 | Winner |
| 1993 | German Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund Erica van den Heuvel | 4–15, 12–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | U.S. Open | Gillian Gowers | Thomas Lund Catrine Bengtsson | 7–15, 7–15 | Runner-up |
| 1993 | Malaysia Open | Gillian Gowers | Paulus Firman S. Herawati | 18–13, 15–13 | Winner |
IBF International
Men's singles| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1988 | Polish International | Peter Axelsson | –, – | Runner-up |
| 1987 | Norwegian International | –, – | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2003 | Portugal International | Jim Laugesen | Mathias Boe Michael Lamp | 15–7, 15–3 | Winner |
| 2001 | BMW International | Michael Lamp |  Manuel Dubrulle Mihail Popov | 7–3, 5–7, 7–4, 7–0 | Winner |
| 2000 | BMW International | Joachim Fischer Nielsen | Henrik Andersson Fredrik Bergström | 15–10, 15–8 | Winner |
| 1992 | Norwegian International | Martin Lundgaard Hansen | Rikard Ronnblom Erik Soderberg | 15–6, 15–7 | Winner |
| 1990 | Malta International | Martin Skovgaard |  Hannes Fuchs Jürgen Koch | 11–15, 15–4, 15–2 | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 1990 | Stockholm International | Charlotte Madsen | Jan-Eric Antonsson Charlotta Wihlborg | 15–12, 10–15, 8–15 | Runner-up |