The badminton women’s singles tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 28 July to 4 August at Wembley Arena. The draw was held on 23 July 2012. Forty-six players from 42 nations competed. In an all-Chinese final, Li Xuerui defeated reigning world number one Wang Yihan to win the gold medal.
Similarly, who won badminton 2012 Olympics?
Medalists
Event | Gold | Silver |
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Men’s singles | Lin Dan China | Lee Chong Wei Malaysia |
Men’s doubles | Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN) | Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen (DEN) |
Women’s singles | Li Xuerui China | Wang Yihan China |
Women’s doubles | Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei (CHN) | Mizuki Fujii and Reika Kakiiwa (JPN) |
Moreover, who won women’s singles badminton match?
China’s Chen Yu Fei defeated world No. 1 Chen beat Tai Tzu-Ying of Taiwan 21-18, 19-21, 21-18 to clinch the gold medal in the women’s singles badminton even at the Tokyo Olympics.
Who is better Saina or Sindhu?
Although Saina Nehwal still commands the head-to-head against PV Sindhu, having won everytime against the Rio silver medalist except once, it is Sindhu who fares better otherwise.
Who is the first Indian woman to ever win an Olympic medal?
Karnam Malleswari
Which country dominates badminton?
China
What country is the best at badminton?
China
Who invented badminton?
Invented in India in a version called poona. British army officers learned the game about 1870. In 1873 the duke of Beaufort introduced the sport at his country estate, Badminton, from which the game derives its name.
Who is the female British record holder for long jump?
She won the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics by breaking the world record, the first British female to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. She remains the only Great Britain female athlete to win three medals in a single Games.
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Sport | Sprint |
Club | London Olympiades |
Which country finished at the top at 1980 Moscow Olympics?
Soviet Union
Rank | Nation | Gold |
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1 | Soviet Union (URS)* | 80 |
2 | East Germany (GDR) | 47 |
3 | Bulgaria (BUL) | 8 |
4 | Cuba (CUB) | 8 |