Born in Denmark, on July 11, 1980, Mathias Boe shined on the badminton court. Multiple gold medal winner Mathias won a silver medal in the 2012 London Olympics. Specialized in Menā€™s doubles, the Danish star captured multiple European Championships including individual and team events. Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen joined hands and were ranked as number 1 in the widely Asia-dominated sport. Retiring from the action in 2020, the star stayed connected with Badminton as he took Indiaā€™s star duo Chirag Shetty and Satwik Rankireddy under his wings and guided them to a series of title runs. Their rise from calendar year 2022 has been outstanding and in the Paris Olympics 2024, Mathias Boe is right behind Indiaā€™s strong medal contender duo. Paris Olympics 2024: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shettyā€™s Second Round Match Cancelled, Face Indonesian Pair Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto in Must-Win Match.

In 2023, Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy won the Swiss Open, Asia Championship, Korea Open, and BWF World Super 1000 title. Mathias Boe played a vital role in adjusting Sat-Chiā€™s gameplay, complementing each other on the court. The left-handed shuttler put up extra efforts in developing Sat-Chi as a formidable force on the court and in the recent matches at the Paris Olympics 2024 also, Mathiasā€™ influence is very evident. Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Senā€™s Victory ā€˜Deletedā€™ As Opponent Withdraws Due to Elbow Injury.

Off the court, Mathias Boe is also known as Taapasee Pannuā€™s husband, at least for Indian film fans. The pair was in a relationship for 11 years and tied the knot in 2024. Considering his marriage and professional relations with Indian shuttlers one can imagine Mathias as more Indian now.

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