Badminton at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Badminton will début at the Paralympics, at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. The sport will take place at the Yoyogi National Stadium, the same location where wheelchair rugby will be held.
| Badminton at the XVI Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Yoyogi National Stadium |
| Dates | 2–6 September 2020 |
| Competitors | 90 in 14 events |
There will be a total of fourteen events taking place: seven male events (six singles, one doubles), six female events (five singles, one doubles) and one mixed doubles event.[1]
Classification
There are six different classes that will be in this sport.[2]
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| WH1 | Athletes who have impairment in both lower limbs and trunk and/or have high spinal cord injuries. They may also have impaired hand function which could impact the ability to manoeuvre in their wheelchair. Their playing style is by holding their wheelchair with one hand while the other hand is moving the racquet; they will push or pull themselves to a neutral wheelchair sitting position after the stroke. |
| WH2 | Similar to WH1 athletes, WH2 athletes have one or more impairments in their lower limbs, one or more loss of legs (above the knee) and would have minimal or no trunk impairment and/or lower . They would move their wheelchairs quicker than WH1 athletes and they will hold onto their wheels less to maintain their balance. |
| SL3 | Athletes would have impairment in one or both lower limbs and have poor walking/running balance: to reduce their impairment, they would often compete on half-court (lengthwise). These athletes would have cerebral palsy, bilateral polio or loss of both legs below the knee. |
| SL4 | Athletes would run faster and have better balance than athletes who are in the SL3 class, they would have an impairment in one or both lower limbs, unilateral polio or mild cerebral palsy. These athletes would play on full-court. |
| SU5 | Unlike the SL3 and SL4 sport classes, SU5 have impairments in their upper limbs such as a missing thumb which restricts grip and power of the stroke or loss of an arm due to amputation or nerve damage. Also, athletes may have a severe impairment to their non-playing arm which can affect balance movements, trunk rotation and ability to serve. |
| SS6 | Athletes who have achondroplasia and short stature. |
Qualification
Eligible athletes have to gain points to qualify to compete at the Games. The list will be published by late April 2020. This table shows the timeline of championships where athletes have to earn points to be able to qualify.[3]
2019/2020 Calendar
| Competition | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Para-Badminton International 2019 | 26–31 March 2019 |  |
| Dubai Para-Badminton International 2019 | 2–7 April 2019 |  |
| Uganda Para-Badminton International 2019 | 23–28 April 2019 |  |
| Canada Para-Badminton International 2019 | 7–12 May 2019 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| Irish Para-Badminton International 2019 | 17–23 June 2019 |  |
| 2019 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships | 20–25 August 2019 |  |
| Thailand Para-Badminton International 2019 | 16–22 September 2019 |  |
| China Para-Badminton International 2019 | 23–29 September 2019 |  |
| Denmark Para-Badminton International 2019 | 15–20 October 2019 |  |
| Tokyo Para-Badminton International 2019 (Paralympic Games Test Event) | 11–17 November 2019 |  |
| Brazil Para-Badminton International 2020 | 10–16 February 2020 |  |
| Peru Para-Badminton International 2020 | 17–23 February 2020 |  |
| Spanish Para-Badminton International 2020 | 9–15 March 2020 |  |
Medal table
Medalists
Singles events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles WH1 |
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| Men's singles WH2 |
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| Men's singles SL3 |
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| Men's singles SL4 |
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| Men's singles SU5 |
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| Men's singles SS6 |
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| Women's singles WH1 |
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| Women's singles WH2 |
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| Women's singles SL4 |
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| Women's singles SU5 |
Doubles events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles WH1-2 |
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| Women's doubles WH1-2 |
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| Women's doubles SL3-SU5 |
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| Mixed doubles SL3-SU5 |
References
- "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 7 June 2020.
- "Para Badminton Classification". www.paralympic.org. 12 October 2018.
- "BWF Para-Badminton 2019 - 2020 Calendar". badmintoneurope.com. 12 October 2019.
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