China dominated Olympic badminton in 2012, winning all five gold medals; the tournament was also marked by a women's doubles disqualification scandal.
Key Facts
- Dates
- 28 July – 5 August 2012
- Athletes
- 172
- Events
- 5 (singles, doubles, mixed doubles)
- China total medals
- 8 (5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Venue
- Wembley Arena, London
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Badminton was included in the 2012 London Summer Olympics programme as an established Olympic discipline. China entered as the dominant force in world badminton, fielding top-ranked players across all five contested events at Wembley Arena.
172 athletes competed in five badminton events from 28 July to 5 August 2012. Chinese players won every gold medal on offer. The women's doubles group stage was disrupted when multiple pairs were disqualified for deliberately losing matches to secure more favourable draws in the knockout rounds.
China topped the badminton medal table with eight medals total, reinforcing its status as the world's leading badminton nation. The disqualification scandal prompted the Badminton World Federation to review competition formats to discourage tactical losing in future Olympic tournaments.
Result
at Wembley Arena, London