Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
In this way, who won men’s Badminton Olympics 2016?
| Games | Gold | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Athens | Taufik Hidayat Indonesia | Sony Dwi Kuncoro Indonesia |
| 2008 Beijing | Lin Dan China | Chen Jin China |
| 2012 London | Lin Dan China | Chen Long China |
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Chen Long China | Viktor Axelsen Denmark |
Accordingly, who is the best badminton player in the world ever?
Top 10 Badminton Players of all time
- Number 9 & 8: Peter Høeg Gade & Morten Frost Hansen.
- Number 7: Tony Gunawan.
- Number 6: Li Lingwei.
- Number 5: Rudy Hartono.
- Number 4: Taufik Hidayat.
- Number 3: Gao Ling.
- Number 2: Lee Chong Wei.
- Number 1: Lin Dan.
Who won Women’s Badminton Olympics 2012?
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.
Who won Beijing Olympics?
Michael Phelps won his sixth Olympic event as he captured the gold in the 200-metre individual medley, breaking his own world record in the process. American gymnast Nastia Liukin won the gold in the women’s individual all-around competition.
Where is badminton most popular?
Whilst badminton is a minority sport in the US it is widely played in Britain, Denmark, Sweden, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea and several other countries. Britain alone has 4 million players, about 8% of the population. As a spectator sport it is very popular in the far east.
What was the first name of badminton?
Poona
Who won first badminton medal in Olympics?
Malaysia won its first-ever Olympic medal, a bronze in men’s doubles. The United States’ first Olympic badminton team consisted of its top six athletes — three men and three women.
Who won Badminton 2021?
2021 All England Open
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Champions | |
| Men’s singles | Lee Zii Jia |
| Women’s singles | Nozomi Okuhara |
When was badminton included in Olympics?
1992
Does badminton have 2 bronze medals?
Four medals were awarded in each event, including two bronzes. At the following Games in 1996, had 5 events with the addition of mixed doubles. Since 1996 there is a playoff between the two semi-final losers to determine the sole winner of the bronze medal. This format has continued to 2020 Olympics.