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Badminton player
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Female
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Birth:
20 January 1991
The details
Biography
Introduction
Sara Thygesen (born 20 January 1991) is a Danish female badminton player, specializing in doubles play. She started playing badminton at Gårslev in 2002. She got an awards best female athlete of the year 2007 in her hometown Fredericia. In 2014, she joined Denmark national badminton team, then in 2015, she won a gold medal at the European Games with her partner in mixed doubles Niclas Nøhr.
Achievements
European Badminton Championships
Women's Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France |  Maiken Fruergaard |  Eefje Muskens Selena Piek | 17-21, 17-21 |  Bronze |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vendéspace, La Roche-sur-Yon, France | Niclas Nøhr | Joachim Fischer Nielsen Christinna Pedersen | 21–19, 13-21, 17-21 |  Silver |
European Games
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Baku Sports Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan | Niclas Nøhr |  Gaetan Mittelheisser Audrey Fontaine | 21–16, 21-16 |  Gold |
BWF Grand Prix
The BWF Grand Prix has two level such as Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It is a series of badminton tournaments, sanctioned by Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 2007.
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dutch Open | Mathias Christiansen | Soren Gravholt Maiken Fruergaard | 21–18, 20–22, 21–16 |  Winner |
| 2014 | Scottish Open | Niclas Nøhr |  Robert Blair Imogen Bankier | 18-21, 14-21 |  Runner-up |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
BWF International Challenge/Series
Women's Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Swedish Masters | Maiken Fruergaard | Samantha Barning Iris Tabeling | 21-19, 21-17 | Winner |
| 2015 | Belgian International | Maiken Fruergaard |  Joyce Choong Wai Chi Yap Cheng Wen | 21-18, 21-11 | Winner |
| 2014 | Dutch International | Maiken Fruergaard | Samantha Barning Iris Tabeling | 16-21, 12-21 | RUnner-up |
| 2013 | Spanish International | Maiken Fruergaard |  Heather Olver Kate Robertshaw | 21-18, 13-21, 20-22 | RUnner-up |
Mixed Doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Irish Open | Mathias Christiansen | Robin Tabeling Cheryl Seinen | 21-16, 21-16 | Winner |
| 2016 | Finnish International | Niclas Nøhr | Mathias Christiansen Lena Grebak | 21-18, 21-23, 16-21 | Runner-up |
| 2015 | Italian International | Niclas Nøhr | Matthew Nottingham Emily Westwood | 21-10, 17-21, 21-19 | Winner |
| 2014 | Irish Open | Niclas Nøhr |  Peter Kaesbauer Isabel Herttrich | 21-10, 21-18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Dutch International | Niclas Nøhr | Robin Tabeling Myke Halkema | 21–10, 21-5 | Winner |
| 2014 | Croatian International | Niclas Nøhr | Mads Pedersen Mai Surrow | 21-15 13-21 21-18 | Winner |
| 2014 | Orleans International | Niclas Nøhr | Robert Blair Imogen Bankier | 13-21, 21-19, 18-21 | Runner-up |
| 2013 | Croatian International | Frederik Colberg | Niclas Nøhr Rikke S. Hansen | 21-12, 12-21, 9-21 | RUnner-up |
| 2009 | Turkey International | Tore Vilhelmsen |  Viki Indra Okvana Gustiani Megawati | 11-21, 18-21 | Runner-up |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament