Which country won the 2016 badminton Olympic tournament?
China’s
The event was won by the reigning world champion, China’s Chen Long who defeated Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia who was also runner up to Chen at the 2015 World Championships….Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men’s singles.
| Men’s singles at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Riocentro – Pavilion 4 |
| Date | 11–20 August |
| Competitors | 41 from 37 nations |
| Medalists |
Who won badminton in Olympics 2016?
The seeding was decided on 21 July 2016. The event was won by then two-time reigning world champion Carolina Marín of Spain who defeated P. V. Sindhu of India. Nozomi Okuhara of Japan won the bronze medal after China’s Li Xuerui was forced to withdraw.
What are the only 5 countries to win gold medals for badminton in the Olympics?
In the 2012 Summer Olympics, China became the first country to win all five disciplines’ gold medal in history, and as of 2020 the only to sweep all five in the same Games. Indonesia became the second to achieve this feat, stretching from its first gold in the 1992 women’s singles to 2020 women’s doubles.
What country is best at badminton?
China
BWF World Team Rankings
| RANK | COUNTRY / TERRITORY | WS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,500 |
| 2 | Japan | 1,500 |
| 3 | indonesia | 750 |
| 4 | Thailand | 1,200 |
Who is World No 1 Badminton?
Kento Momota
Tokyo Olympics: World No. 1 badminton player Kento Momota crashes out in group stage – Sports News.
Who is God of Badminton?
Lin Dan
| Men’s badminton | |
|---|---|
| Representing China | |
| 2012 London | Men’s singles |
| World Championships | |
| 2006 Madrid | Men’s singles |
How many badminton players are there in Denmark?
Denmark has qualified a total of eight badminton players for the following events into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF World Rankings as of 5 May 2016: two entries in the men’s singles, one in the women’s singles, and a pair each in the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles.
Where are the Olympics being held in badminton?
The badminton tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 11 to 20 August at the fourth pavilion of Riocentro. A total of 172 athletes competed in five events: men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
Where did Denmark compete in the Olympics in 2016?
Denmark competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.
Where did South Korea compete in the Olympics?
South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 5 to 21 August 2016.