Badminton is a sport that has been around for centuries and is played by millions of people around the world. It is a popular Olympic sport, and the past few Summer Olympics have featured some incredible badminton matches. So who won the last Olympic badminton tournament?
Background of Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport that originated in India in the 19th century. It is a game that can be played by two or four players and is popular in many countries around the world. Players use a shuttlecock, which is a feathered projectile, and rackets to hit the shuttlecock back and forth across a net. The aim of the game is to hit the shuttlecock so that it lands on the opponent’s side of the court.
History of Olympic Badminton
Badminton has featured as an Olympic sport since the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. It has been held at every Summer Olympic Games since then, with the exception of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 Olympics were rescheduled for 2021 and badminton will be included in the program.
The Last Olympic Badminton Tournament
The last Olympic badminton tournament was held at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament featured both men’s and women’s singles and doubles events.
Men’s Singles
In the men’s singles event, the gold medal was won by Chen Long of China. He defeated Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the final match. The bronze medal was won by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark.
Women’s Singles
In the women’s singles event, the gold medal was won by Carolina Marin of Spain. She defeated PV Sindhu of India in the final match. The bronze medal was won by Nozomi Okuhara of Japan.
Men’s Doubles
In the men’s doubles event, the gold medal was won by the Chinese pair of Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan. They defeated the Malaysian pair of Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong in the final match. The bronze medal was won by the Danish pair of Mathias Boe and Carsten Mogensen.
Women’s Doubles
In the women’s doubles event, the gold medal was won by the Chinese pair of Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei. They defeated the Japanese pair of Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the final match. The bronze medal was won by the Indonesian pair of Greysia Polii and Nitya Krishinda Maheswari.
Conclusion
The last Olympic badminton tournament was held at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The tournament featured both men’s and women’s singles and doubles events, and the gold medals were won by Chen Long of China (men’s singles), Carolina Marin of Spain (women’s singles), Fu Haifeng and Zhang Nan of China (men’s doubles) and Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei of China (women’s doubles).