2002 in Denmark
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{{Year in Denmark|2002}}
Events from the year 2002 in Denmark.
Incumbents
Events
- 19 October – The first phase of the Copenhagen Metro, running from Nørreport to Lergravsparken, is opened by Queen Margrethe II.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cifs.dk/scripts/artikel.asp?id=771&lng=1|title=Københavns nye metro: En fremtidsorienteret anmeldelse|publisher=Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies|access-date=6 November 2009|archive-date=3 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070803172610/http://www.cifs.dk/scripts/artikel.asp?id=771&lng=1|url-status=dead}}
- 12 December – A European Council is held in the Bella Center, Copenhagen, an agreement is reached for May 2004 enlargement.{{Cite web|url=http://www.consilium.europa.eu/ueDocs/cms_Data/docs/pressData/en/ec/73842.pdf|title=Copenhagen European Council|publisher=Council of European Union|access-date=6 November 2009}}
Culture
=Film=
=Literature=
=Media=
- 15 February – It is announced that Erik Refner from Berlingske Tidende wins the World Press Photo of the Year award for a picture of the body of an Afghan refugee being prepared for burial.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1823252.stm|title=In pictures: World Press Photo contest|publisher=BBC|access-date=24 February 2012}}
- 22 October – The newspaper Dagen is founded.
=Music=
- 9 February – Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2002
- 25 May – For the first time Denmark came last in Eurovision Song Contest receiving only 7 points, although song "Tell Me Who You Are" by Malene Mortensen was one of favourites to win.
- 4 October — Dåbens Pagt (Pact of the Baptism) by Frederik Magle is premiered at the christening of Prince Felix of Denmark{{cite web|url=http://www.dr.dk/bonanza/serie/Tema_royalt_bonanza/barnedaab_felix.htm |title=Barnedåb – Prins Felix |author=Danmarks Radio, Bonanza |access-date=29 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110424021252/http://www.dr.dk/bonanza/serie/Tema_royalt_bonanza/barnedaab_felix.htm |archive-date=24 April 2011 }}
Sports
=Badminton=
- 5–9 March — Camilla Martin wins gold in Women's Single at the 92nd All England Open.
- 13–20 April – With five gold medals, two silver medals and four bronze medias, Denmark finishes as the best nation at the 18th European Badminton Championships in Malmö, Sweden.
=Cycling=
- 6 October – Jakob Piil wins 2002 Paris–Tours.
- Date unknown {{ndash}} Matthew Gilmore (BEL) and Scott McGrory (AUS) wins the Six Days of Copenhagen Six-day track cycling race.
=Equestrian sports=
- 10 September {{ndash}} Rikke Laumann wins a silver medalin Women's vaulting at the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games.
=Football=
- 9 May {{ndash}} OB wins the 2001–02 Danish Cup by defeating F.C. Copenhagen 2{{ndash}}1 in the final.
- 31 May – June 39 — Denmark participates in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea.
- 1 June – Denmark defeats Uruguay 2–1 in their first match in Group A of the initial group stage.
- 6 June – Denmark draws against Senegal in their second group stage match.
- 11 June – Denmark wins group A by defeating France 2–0 in their last group stage match and is ready for the knockout stage.
- 16 June – Denmark is defeated 3–0 by England in the Round of 16 and is finished in the tournament.
=Golf=
- 26 May — Anders Hansen wins the BMW PGA Championship on the 2002 European Tour.
- 30 June — Søren Hansen wins Murphy's Irish Open on the 2002 European Tour.
- 1 September — Thomas Bjørn wins the BMW International Open on the 2002 European Tour.
- 27 October — Steen Tinning wins Telefónica Open de Madrid on the 2002 European Tour.
=Handball=
- 3 February — Denmark wins bronze at the 2002 European Men's Handball Championship by defeating Iceland 20–22 in the third place play-offs.
- 6–15 December — 2002 European Women's Handball Championship takes place in Denmark.
- 15 December Denmark wins gold by defeating Norway 25–22 in the final.
=Other=
- 16 June — Tom Kristensen wins the 2002 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of the Audi team, his fourth win of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
- 11 August — Wilson Kipketer wins gold in Men's 800 metres at the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany.
- 29 November — Mikkel Kessler fights for his first championship and defeats former WBC super middleweight champion Dingaan Thobela over twelve rounds to become IBA champion.
Births
=January{{ndash}}March=
- 7 January {{ndash}} Mohamed Daramy, footballer
- 13 January {{ndash}} Frederik Vesti, racing driver
- 17 January {{ndash}} Yousef Salech, footballer
=April{{ndash}}June=
- 15 April {{ndash}} Mathias Kvistgaarden, footballer
- 14 May – Kristoffer Lund, soccer player
=July{{ndash}}September=
- 22 July – Count Felix of Monpezat
- 28 July – Mads Hansen, footballer
=October{{ndash}}December=
- 19 November {{ndash}} Anton Gaaei, football player
- 16 December {{ndash}} Victor Kristiansen, footballer
- 21 December – Clara Tauson, tennis player{{cite web |title=Clara Tauson Matches {{!}} Past Tournaments & More – WTA Official |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/327793/clara-tauson/matches |website=Women's Tennis Association |access-date=20 September 2021 |language=en}}
Deaths
- 12 February – John Eriksen, Danish football player (b. 1957)
- 12 August {{ndash}} Knud Lundberg, football player (born 1920)
See also
References
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{{Year in Europe|2002}}
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