Olympic History


The sport of badminton has been played in one form or another for over 2000 years. It has evolved from the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock, which was first played in Greece, China, Japan and India.

The sport first appeared as an Olympic sport at the 1992 Games in Barecelon

The Following is the Medal history in the Summer Olympics:

 

Britain

MIXED DOUBLES

Bronze

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China

MEN SINGLES

Bronze

Xuanze Xia

China

MEN SINGLES

Gold

Xinpeng Ji

China

MIXED DOUBLES

Gold

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China

WOMEN DOUBLES

Bronze

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China

WOMEN DOUBLES

Gold

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China

WOMEN DOUBLES

Silver

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China

WOMEN SINGLES

Bronze

Zhaoying Ye

China

WOMEN SINGLES

Gold

Zhichao Gong

Denmark

WOMEN SINGLES

Silver

Camilla Martin

Indonesia

MEN DOUBLES

Gold

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Indonesia

MEN SINGLES

Silver

Henra wan

Indonesia

MIXED DOUBLES

Silver

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Korea

MEN DOUBLES

Bronze

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Korea

MEN DOUBLES

Silver

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Source : CBS Sports. Com