Natalia Koch Rohde

Natalia Koch Rohde
Personal information
Born (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995
Years active2010–2018
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
CountryDenmark
SportBadminton
HandednessRight
Women's singles
Highest ranking35 (15 June 2017)
BWF profile
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Denmark
European Mixed Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 LeuvenMixed team
Gold medal – first place2017 LubinMixed team
Silver medal – second place2013 MoscowMixed team
European Women's Team Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 KazanWomen's team
Gold medal – first place2018 KazanWomen's team
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 AnkaraMixed team

Natalia Koch Rohde (born 1 August 1995) is a Danish badminton player.[1]

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2015 Orléans International Netherlands Soraya de Visch Eijbergen 21–15, 11–7 retired 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Eurasia Bulgaria International Germany Yvonne Li 21–15, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2015 Irish Open Germany Olga Konon 17–21, 16–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2015 Italian International Germany Olga Konon 21–18, 16–21, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2016 Czech International Denmark Mette Poulsen 21–10, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

Personal life

She was in a relationship with Viktor Axelsen.[2]

Natalia Koch Rohde gave birth to a first baby girl named Vega Rohde Axelsen on 15 October 2020.[3] On 7 October 2022 she gave birth to her second baby girl named Aya Rohde Axelsen.[4] Her father Henrik Rohde, who was headcoach of the winning Skovshoved team in the Danish league in 2017, is also helping with the coaching of her husband Axelsen.[5]

In August 2021, her husband decided to leave the Danish national team in Copenhagen and move with the whole family from Denmark to live in Dubai. There he could train at the NAS Sports Complex (Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex).[6]

On 20 August 2025, Axelsen announced on his social media that him and Rohde have decided to part ways on good terms.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Natalia Koch Rohde". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Christian Winter Johansen (6 May 2019). "Andersons kæreste afslører: Vi holdt forholdet hemmeligt" (in Danish). BT. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Asferg, Mikkel (16 October 2020). "He er blevet far". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ↑ "Axelsen proud dad again". NewStraitsTime. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Who will sit in Axelsens coaching chair today". NewStraitsTime. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Anderson has moved to Dubai, No longer part of the Danish National team in Copenhagen". 360badminton.com. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  7. ↑ Peter, Fabian (2025-08-20). "Axelsen confirms split from wife, just over a week after World Championships withdrawal". Scoop. Retrieved 2025-08-20.