Badminton at the Summer Paralympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Badminton at the Summer Paralympics
Governing body	Badminton World Federation
Events	14 (men: 7; women: 6; mixed: 1)
Games
1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Medalists

Para-Badminton is a cool version of badminton made for athletes with different physical disabilities. It first appeared at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. The sport is managed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), which started overseeing it in 2011.

What is Para-Badminton?

Para-Badminton is just like regular badminton, but it's adapted so that athletes with various physical disabilities can play. Players use a racket to hit a shuttlecock over a net, trying to make it land in their opponent's court. It's a fast-paced and exciting sport that requires skill, speed, and strategy.

History of Para-Badminton at the Paralympics

Para-Badminton made its big debut at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. This was a huge moment for the sport, as it meant more athletes could compete on a global stage. At those games, there were 14 different events for athletes to compete in.

The sport was also a part of the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where even more events were added. This shows how much Para-Badminton is growing and becoming more popular around the world.

How Athletes are Grouped

In Para-Badminton, athletes are placed into different groups based on their physical abilities. This makes sure that competitions are fair and exciting for everyone. These groups are called "sport classes." For example, some classes are for athletes who use wheelchairs (like WH1 and WH2), while others are for athletes with different types of limb impairments (like SL3, SL4, SU5, and SH6).

Types of Events

Para-Badminton at the Paralympics includes several types of events:

• Singles: One player against another.
• Doubles: Two players on a team against another team of two.
• Mixed Doubles: A team of one male and one female player against another mixed team.

Here's a quick look at the events that have been part of the Paralympics:

Medal Winners

Many countries have won medals in Para-Badminton at the Paralympics. China has been very successful, winning the most gold medals overall. Japan, France, India, and Indonesia have also done very well.

Here's a summary of the top countries that have won gold medals:

Rank	Country	2020	2024	Total
1	China	5	9	14
2	Japan	3	2	5
3	France	1	2	3
	India	2	1	3
	Indonesia	2	1	3
6	Malaysia	1	1	2
Total		14	16	30

How Para-Badminton is Played

A Para-Badminton match is played in a best-of-three games format. This means a team or player needs to win two games to win the match. Each game is played to 21 points.

Players can score points whether they are serving or not. This is called "rally scoring." To win a game, a player must score at least 21 points and be ahead by at least two points. If the score reaches 20-20, play continues until one player has a two-point lead. However, if the score reaches 29-29, the first player to get to 30 points wins the game.

Countries That Compete

Many countries from all over the world send their athletes to compete in Para-Badminton at the Paralympics. The number of athletes from each country can change from one Paralympic Games to the next. This shows how global the sport has become.

Here are the nations that have participated and how many athletes they sent:

Nation	2020	2024	Year
Australia	2	2	2
Austria	–	1	1
Belgium	–	2	1
Brazil	1	3	2
Canada	1	1	2
Chile	–	1	1
China	9	13	2
Chinese Taipei	1	4	2
Denmark	1	1	2
Egypt	1	–	1
France	6	8	2
Germany	6	3	2
Great Britain	4	4	2
Hong Kong	2	2	2
India	7	13	2
Indonesia	7	9	2
Israel	1	2	2
Italy	–	1	1
Japan	13	12	2
Malaysia	2	5	2
Netherlands	1	–	1
New Zealand	–	1	1
Nigeria	–	2	1
Norway	1	1	2
Peru	1	3	2
Poland	1	2	2
Portugal	1	1	2
RPC	1	–	1
South Korea	7	7	2
Switzerland	2	3	2
Thailand	7	8	2
Turkey	2	2	2
Uganda	1	–	1
Ukraine	1	1	2
United States	–	2	1
Nations	28	31	35
Year	2020	2024	2

See also

In Spanish: Bádminton en los Juegos Paralímpicos para niños

• Badminton at the Summer Olympics
• Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics