The Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to take place from July 23rd to August 8th, 2021, will be the first time in history that badminton is included as an Olympic sport. As such, there has been much anticipation for the selection of athletes who will represent their respective nations in the badminton events. With the competition being so fierce, it is no surprise that the number of badminton players selected for the Tokyo Olympics is limited.
Overview of the Badminton Events at Tokyo Olympic
The Tokyo Olympic badminton events will feature five disciplines: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Each discipline will feature a maximum of 64 players, with a maximum of 4 players from any one nation. This means that a total of 320 badminton players will be participating in the Olympic games.
The selection process for the Tokyo Olympic badminton events is based on the rankings of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF rankings are determined by the performance of the players over the two years leading up to the Olympics, with the rankings released in May 2021. These rankings will be used to determine the players who will be eligible for the Olympic selection process.
Qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Badminton Events
The first step in the Olympic selection process is the qualification period. During this period, players must compete in a series of tournaments in order to accumulate points. These points are then used to determine the players who will qualify for the Olympic badminton events.
The qualification period begins in April 2021 and ends in May 2021. During this period, players must compete in at least three tournaments in order to be eligible for the Olympics. The tournaments must be sanctioned by the BWF and must be held in the Olympic host nation – Japan.
In addition to the three tournaments, players must also participate in the BWF Olympic qualification tournament in order to be eligible for the Olympic selection process. This tournament is held in May 2021 and is open to all players who have accumulated enough points during the qualification period.
Selection of Badminton Players for Tokyo Olympic
Once the qualification period has ended and the rankings are released in May 2021, the players who have accumulated the most points will be eligible for selection for the Tokyo Olympic badminton events. The selection process is conducted by the National Olympic Committees of each nation, and is based on the rankings of the BWF.
The selection process involves the National Olympic Committees selecting a maximum of four players from their nation to participate in the Olympic badminton events. The selection of players is based on the BWF rankings, with the highest-ranked players being selected first.
Conclusion
The Tokyo Olympics will be the first time that badminton is included as an Olympic sport. With the competition being so fierce, the number of badminton players selected for the Tokyo Olympics is limited to a maximum of 320 players. The selection process for the badminton events is based on the rankings of the Badminton World Federation, with the National Olympic Committees of each nation selecting a maximum of four players to represent their nation.