Badminton at the Summer Olympics
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Badminton
had its debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics
and has been contested in 5 Olympiads. 50 different nations have appeared in the Olympic badminton competitions, with 19 appearing all 5 times. It is governed by the Badminton World Federation.
saw the first appearance of badminton
. 4 events were held, with singles and doubles events for both men and women. Four medals were awarded in each event, including two bronzes. The next Olympics, Atlanta
1996
, had 5 events with the addition of mixed doubles. There was also now a playoff between the two semifinal losers to determine the sole winner of the bronze medal
. That format has been used for the 2000, 2004
and 2008 Summer Olympics
.
The general method of selection is by ranking, though the selection process stops once all qualification positions are filled. All players or pairs from the top 16 places on that list qualify, though each National Olympic Committee
can send a maximum of three players/pairs. Players and pairs through the 64th place on that ranking qualify, with the caveat that each NOC can send only two players/pairs from that portion of the list. Players and pairs ranked below that only qualify if they are the highest ranked competitor from their nation.
In addition, one place in each of the singles events is awarded by the Tripartite Commission. There are also regulations on minimum representation. Each continent must have at least one player/pair. This is the highest ranked player/pair from that continent if none have qualified through the standard selection process. The host nation, if it has not already qualified two competitors, receives two slots as well, either two singles players or one pair.
. Each match is played to the best of three games. Games are to 21 points. Rally scoring is used, meaning a player does not need to be serving to score. A player must win by two points or be the first player to 30 points.
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
had its debut at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
and has been contested in 5 Olympiads. 50 different nations have appeared in the Olympic badminton competitions, with 19 appearing all 5 times. It is governed by the Badminton World Federation.
History
The 1992 Olympic games in BarcelonaBarcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
saw the first appearance of badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
. 4 events were held, with singles and doubles events for both men and women. Four medals were awarded in each event, including two bronzes. The next Olympics, Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
1996
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, had 5 events with the addition of mixed doubles. There was also now a playoff between the two semifinal losers to determine the sole winner of the bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
. That format has been used for the 2000, 2004
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
.
Medal table
| 1 |  People's Republic of China |
11 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 |  South Korea |
6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 |  Indonesia |
6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 4 |  Denmark |
1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 |  Malaysia |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 |  United Kingdom |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 |  Netherlands |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 28 | 76 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Qualification
The Badminton World Federation's ranking list is used to determine qualification for the Olympic tournament. For singles, 29 competitors are selected. For doubles, 19 pairs are selected.The general method of selection is by ranking, though the selection process stops once all qualification positions are filled. All players or pairs from the top 16 places on that list qualify, though each National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
can send a maximum of three players/pairs. Players and pairs through the 64th place on that ranking qualify, with the caveat that each NOC can send only two players/pairs from that portion of the list. Players and pairs ranked below that only qualify if they are the highest ranked competitor from their nation.
In addition, one place in each of the singles events is awarded by the Tripartite Commission. There are also regulations on minimum representation. Each continent must have at least one player/pair. This is the highest ranked player/pair from that continent if none have qualified through the standard selection process. The host nation, if it has not already qualified two competitors, receives two slots as well, either two singles players or one pair.
Competition
Olympic badminton consists of a single-elimination tournamentSingle-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
. Each match is played to the best of three games. Games are to 21 points. Rally scoring is used, meaning a player does not need to be serving to score. A player must win by two points or be the first player to 30 points.
Participating nations
The following nations have taken part in the badminton competition.| Nation | 92 Badminton at the 1992 Summer Olympics Badminton had its debut as an official medal sport at the 1992 Summer Olympics. It was held from 28 July to 4 August 1992. Four events were held in the first competition of the sport: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, and women's doubles. Badminton was contested in the Pavelló de la... |
96 Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics included the four events held at the previous Games as well as a fifth event: mixed doubles. An additional change to the tournament was the playoff game for the bronze medal rather than the awarding of two bronzes.The tournament was single-elimination... |
00 Badminton at the 2000 Summer Olympics Badminton was held at The Dome and Exhibition Complex at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney from September 17–23, 2000. The competition included five events .... |
04 Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex from August 14 through August 21. Both men and women competed in their own singles and doubles events and together they competed in a mixed doubles event.... |
08 Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 17 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.-Qualification:The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008... |
Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Australia |
2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
 Austria |
2 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Belarus |
2 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Belgium |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Bulgaria |
7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 Canada |
6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| People's Republic of China |
13 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 5 |
 Chinese Taipei |
6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
 Czech Republic |
2 | 1 | ||||
 Czechoslovakia |
2 | 1 | ||||
| Denmark |
12 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
 Egypt |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Estonia |
2 | 1 | ||||
 Finland |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 France |
4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Germany |
4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| United Kingdom |
12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
 Greece |
2 | 1 | ||||
 Guatemala |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
 Hong Kong |
5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
 Hungary |
3 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Iceland |
3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
 India |
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Indonesia |
13 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
 Iran |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Republic of Ireland |
1 | 2 | 2 | |||
 Italy |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Jamaica |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Japan |
11 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
 Lithuania |
2 | 1 | ||||
| Malaysia |
6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
 Mauritius |
3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
 Mexico |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Netherlands |
3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
 New Zealand |
4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
 Nigeria |
2 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Norway |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Peru |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
 Philippines |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Poland |
6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
 Portugal |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
 Romania |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Russia |
5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
 Seychelles |
2 | 1 | ||||
 Singapore |
3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
 Slovakia |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Slovenia |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||
 South Africa |
2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | ||
| South Korea |
12 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 5 |
 Spain |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
 Sri Lanka |
1 | 1 | 2 | |||
 Suriname |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Sweden |
8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Switzerland |
2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
 Thailand |
8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Uganda |
1 | 1 | ||||
 Ukraine |
3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | |||||
 United States |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
 Vietnam |
2 | 1 | ||||
 Zambia |
1 | 1 | ||||
| Nations | 36 | 37 | 28 | 32 | 50 | 63 |
| Year | 92 | 96 | 00 | 04 | 08 | 5 |