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Badminton at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Badminton
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
VenueBeijing University of Technology Gymnasium
Dates9–17 August 2008
No. of events5 (2 men, 2 women, 1 mixed)
Competitors173 from 50 nations

Badminton competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from 9 August to 17 August at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.

Qualification

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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

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August 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
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

Participating nations

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Draw

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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

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Medal table

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Retrieved from Beijing Olympics 2008 official website.[2]

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 China (CHN)3238
2 Indonesia (INA)1113
 South Korea (KOR)1113
4 Malaysia (MAS)0101
Totals (4 entries)55515

Medalists

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's singles
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Lin Dan
 China
Lee Chong Wei
 Malaysia
Chen Jin
 China
Men's doubles
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Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan
 Indonesia
Cai Yun/Fu Haifeng
 China
Lee Jae-jin/Hwang Ji-man
 South Korea
Women's singles
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Zhang Ning
 China
Xie Xingfang
 China
Maria Kristin Yulianti
 Indonesia
Women's doubles
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Du Jing/Yu Yang
 China
Lee Kyung-won/Lee Hyo-jung
 South Korea
Zhang Yawen/Wei Yili
 China
Mixed doubles
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Lee Yong-dae/Lee Hyo-jung
 South Korea
Nova Widianto/Liliyana Natsir
 Indonesia
He Hanbin/Yu Yang
 China

Results

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Men's singles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1  Lin Dan (CHN) 21 21  
8  Peter Gade (DEN) 13 16  
1  Lin Dan (CHN) 21 21  
4  Chen Jin (CHN) 12 18  
4  Chen Jin (CHN) 21 21  
   Hsieh Yu-Hsing (TPE) 8 14  
1  Lin Dan (CHN) 21 21  
2  Lee Chong Wei (MAS) 12 8  
   Lee Hyun-il (KOR) 23 21  
3  Bao Chunlai (CHN) 21 11  
   Lee Hyun-il (KOR) 18 21 13 Third place
2  Lee Chong Wei (MAS) 21 13 21
6  Sony Dwi Kuncoro (INA) 9 11   4  Chen Jin (CHN) 21 12 21
2  Lee Chong Wei (MAS) 21 21      Lee Hyun-il (KOR) 16 21 14

Women's singles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1  Xie Xingfang (CHN) 21 22  
7  Xu Huaiwen (GER) 19 20  
1  Xie Xingfang (CHN) 7 21 21
3  Lu Lan (CHN) 21 10 12
3  Lu Lan (CHN)  21  29  
8  Wong Mew Choo (MAS)  7  27  
1  Xie Xingfang (CHN) 12 21 18
2  Zhang Ning (CHN) 21 10 21
   Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA) 26 21 21
   Saina Nehwal (IND) 28 14 15
   Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA) 15 15   Third place
2  Zhang Ning (CHN) 21 21  
5  Pi Hongyan (FRA) 8 21 19 3  Lu Lan (CHN) 21 13 15
2  Zhang Ning (CHN) 21 19 21    Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA) 11 21 21

Men's doubles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1  Markis Kido (INA)
 Hendra Setiawan (INA)
21 21  
   Koo Kien Keat (MAS)
 Tan Boon Heong (MAS)
16 18  
1  Markis Kido (INA)
 Hendra Setiawan (INA)
21 21  
   Lars Paaske (DEN)
 Jonas Rasmussen (DEN)
19 17  
   Lars Paaske (DEN)
 Jonas Rasmussen (DEN)
17 21 21
   Michał Łogosz (POL)
 Robert Mateusiak (POL)
21 11 15
1  Markis Kido (INA)
 Hendra Setiawan (INA)
12 21 21
2  Fu Haifeng (CHN)
 Cai Yun (CHN)
21 11 16
   Tadashi Ohtsuka (JPN)
 Keita Masuda (JPN)
12 21 9
   Lee Jae-jin (KOR)
 Hwang Ji-man (KOR)
21 18 21
   Lee Jae-jin (KOR)
 Hwang Ji-man (KOR)
20 8   Third place
2  Fu Haifeng (CHN)
 Cai Yun (CHN)
22 21  
   Howard Bach (USA)
 Bob Malaythong (USA)
9 10      Lars Paaske (DEN)
 Jonas Rasmussen (DEN)
21 18 17
2  Fu Haifeng (CHN)
 Cai Yun (CHN)
21 21      Lee Jae-jin (KOR)
 Hwang Ji-man (KOR)
13 21 21

Women's doubles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1  Yang Wei (CHN)
 Zhang Jiewen (CHN)
21 21 14
   Miyuki Maeda (JPN)
 Satoko Suetsuna (JPN)
8 23 21
   Miyuki Maeda (JPN)
 Satoko Suetsuna (JPN)
20 15  
4  Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
 Lee Kyung-won (KOR)
22 21  
4  Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
 Lee Kyung-won (KOR)
21 21  
   Jiang Yanmei (SIN)
 Li Yujia (SIN)
15 12  
4  Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
 Lee Kyung-won (KOR)
15 13  
2  Du Jing (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
21 21  
   Cheng Wen-hsing (TPE)
 Chien Yu-chin (TPE)
14 18  
3  Wei Yili (CHN)
 Zhang Yawen (CHN)
21 21  
3  Wei Yili (CHN)
 Zhang Yawen (CHN)
19 12   Third place
2  Du Jing (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
21 21  
   Kumiko Ogura (JPN)
 Reiko Shiota (JPN)
8 5      Miyuki Maeda (JPN)
 Satoko Suetsuna (JPN)
17 10  
2  Du Jing (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
21 21   3  Wei Yili (CHN)
 Zhang Yawen (CHN)
21 21  

Mixed doubles

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1  Nova Widianto (INA)
 Liliyana Natsir (INA)
21 21  
   Sudket Prapakamol (THA)
 Saralee Thoungthongkam (THA)
13 19  
1  Nova Widianto (INA)
 Liliyana Natsir (INA)
15 21 23
4  He Hanbin (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
21 11 21
4  He Hanbin (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
22 23  
   Robert Mateusiak (POL)
 Nadieżda Kostiuczyk (POL)
20 21  
1  Nova Widianto (INA)
 Liliyana Natsir (INA)
11 17  
   Lee Yong-dae (KOR)
 Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
21 21  
   Thomas Laybourn (DEN)
 Kamilla Rytter Juhl (DEN)
17 21 17
3  Flandy Limpele (INA)
 Vita Marissa (INA)
21 15 21
3  Flandy Limpele (INA)
 Vita Marissa (INA)
9 21 17 Third place
   Lee Yong-dae (KOR)
 Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
21 12 21
   Lee Yong-dae (KOR)
 Lee Hyo-jung (KOR)
21 21   4  He Hanbin (CHN)
 Yu Yang (CHN)
19 21 23
   Nathan Robertson (GBR)
 Gail Emms (GBR)
19 12   3  Flandy Limpele (INA)
 Vita Marissa (INA)
21 17 21

References

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  1. ^ "Badminton Draw Brought Forward". BWF. 7 July 2008. Archived from the original on 11 July 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
  2. ^ "Badminton Medal Standings". Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
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