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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
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
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
(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

Results