Olympic History
The sport of badminton has been played in one form or another for over 2000
years. It has evolved from the ancient game of battledore and shuttlecock, which
was first played in Greece, China, Japan and India.
The sport first appeared as an Olympic sport at the 1992 Games in Barecelon
The Following is the Medal history in the Summer Olympics:
Britain
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MIXED
DOUBLES
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Bronze
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China
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MEN
SINGLES
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Bronze
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Xuanze
Xia
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China
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MEN
SINGLES
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Gold
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Xinpeng
Ji
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China
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MIXED
DOUBLES
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Gold
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China
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WOMEN
DOUBLES
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Bronze
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China
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WOMEN
DOUBLES
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Gold
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China
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WOMEN
DOUBLES
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Silver
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China
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WOMEN
SINGLES
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Bronze
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Zhaoying
Ye
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China
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WOMEN SINGLES
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Gold
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Zhichao
Gong
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Denmark
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WOMEN
SINGLES
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Silver
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Camilla
Martin
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Indonesia
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MEN DOUBLES
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Gold
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Indonesia
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MEN
SINGLES
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Silver
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Henra wan
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Indonesia
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MIXED
DOUBLES
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Silver
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Korea
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MEN
DOUBLES
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Bronze
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Korea
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MEN
DOUBLES
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Silver
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