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Competitions & Results
As in badminton, Para badminton athletes compete in men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
Competitions
Events in Paralympics
As in badminton, Para badminton athletes compete in men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles.
The following events will be held at the Paralympics:
Tokio 2020 | Paris 2024 | ||||
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Women (W) / Men (M) | W | M | W | M | |
Single | WH 1 | = played | = played | ||
WH 2 | |||||
SL 3 | = not played | ||||
SL 4 | |||||
SU 5 | |||||
SH 6 | |||||
Double | WH 1 & WH 2 | ||||
SL 3 & SL 4 | = not existing | ||||
SL 3 to SU 5 | |||||
SU 5 | |||||
SH 6 | |||||
Mixed | WH 1 & WH 2 | ||||
SL 3 to SU 5 | |||||
SH 6 | |||||
Total | W / M | 7 / 7 | 8 / 8 | ||
Events | 14 | 16 | |||
Athletes | 90 | 120 |
Events in International Tournaments
For international competitions, all competitions must always be offeredon Level 1 and Level 2.
Event | Wheelchair | Standing | Short Stature | |||
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WH 1 | WH 2 | SL 3 | SL 4 | SU 5 | SH 6 | |
Men's Singles | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ |
Women's Singles | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ | ☒ |
Men’s Double | (1) ← ☒ → (1) | (2) ← ☒ → (2) | (3) ☒ (3) | ☒ | ||
Women’s Double | (1) ← ☒ → (1) | (4) ← ☒ → (4) | ☒ | |||
Mixed Double | (1) ← ☒ → (1) | (4) ← ☒ → (4) | ☒ |
Doubles and mixed combinations for all competitions
The following rules apply to doubles and mixed – (sport class = points / sign = see "Events in International Tournaments" ):
Sign | Event | Sports Class | Points | Combinations Permitted | NOT Allowed |
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(1) | Men’s Double Women’s Double Mixed Double |
WH 1 & WH 2 | A maximum of 3 points | WH 1 + WH 2 (WH 1 + WH 1) |
WH 2 + WH 2 |
(2) | Men’s Double | SL 3 & SL 4 | A maximum of 7 points | SL 3 + SL 4 (SL 3 + SL 3) |
SL 4 + SL 4 SL 3 + SU 5 SL 4 + SU 5 |
(3) | Men’s Double | SU 5 | No limitation | SU 5 + SU 5 (or all other combinations) |
|
(4) | Women’s Double Mixed Double |
SL 3 to SU 5 | A maximum of 8 points | SL 3 + SU 5 SL 4 + SL 4 (SL 3 + SL 4 SL 3 + SL 3) |
SL 4 + SU 5 SU 5 + SU 5 |