Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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| Venue | Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium |
| Dates | 9–17 August 2008 |
| No. of events | 5 (2 men, 2 women, 1 mixed) |
| Competitors | 173 from 50 nations |
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| Doubles | men | women | mixed |
Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from 9 August to 17 August at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.
Qualification[]
The qualification for 2008 Summer Olympics began from May 2007 until April 2008. During that period, all of tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (except test events) awarded points to qualify for Olympic Games.
Competition schedule[]
| August | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| Men's singles | Round of 64 | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Bronze | Final | |
| Women's singles | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Bronze & final | |||
| Men's doubles | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Bronze & final | |||||
| Women's doubles | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Bronze & final | |||||
| Mixed doubles | Round of 16 | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Bronze & final |
Draw[]
The draw of the competition was held on July 26, 2008 in Beijing Henan Plaza Hotel at 16:00 CST (UTC+8). The draw was originally scheduled on August 4, 2008, just five days before the start of the competition. However it was brought forward to ensure better television broadcast scheduling.[1]
Medal summary[]
Medal table[]
Retrieved from Beijing Olympics 2008 official website.[2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (4 nations) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | |
Medalists[]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles |
Lin Dan China
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Lee Chong Wei Malaysia
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Chen Jin China
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| Men's doubles |
Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan (INA) |
Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN) |
Lee Jae-jin and Hwang Ji-man (KOR) |
| Women's singles |
Zhang Ning China
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Xie Xingfang China
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Maria Kristin Yulianti Indonesia
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| Women's doubles |
Du Jing and Yu Yang (CHN) |
Lee Kyung-won and Lee Hyo-jung (KOR) |
Zhang Yawen and Wei Yili (CHN) |
| Mixed doubles |
Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jung (KOR) |
Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir (INA) |
He Hanbin and Yu Yang (CHN) |
Participating nations[]
Algeria (1)
Australia (6)
Belarus (1)
Bulgaria (1)
Canada (4)
China (19)
Chinese Taipei (4)
Czech Republic (2)
Denmark (10)
Egypt (1)
Estonia (2)
Finland (2)
France (2)
Germany (6)
Great Britain (6)
Guatemala (1)
Hong Kong (3)
Iceland (1)
India (2)
Indonesia (11)
Iran (1)
Ireland (2)
Italy (1)
Japan (10)
Lithuania (2)
Malaysia (9)
Mauritius (1)
Mexico (1)
New Zealand (1)
Nigeria (1)
Peru (1)
Poland (5)
Portugal (2)
Russia (2)
Seychelles (2)
Singapore (5)
Slovakia (1)
Slovenia (1)
South Africa (5)
South Korea (13)
Spain (2)
Sri Lanka (1)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (2)
Thailand (3)
Uganda (1)
Ukraine (3)
United States (5)
Vietnam (2)
Zambia (1)
References[]
- ^ "Badminton Draw Brought Forward". BWF. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ "Badminton Medal Standings". Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
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