| Badminton at the 1994 Asian Games | |
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| Venue | Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium |
| Dates | 7–15 October |
| Competitors | 112 from 11 nations |
Badminton was contested at the 1994 Asian Games in Tsuru Memorial Gymnasium, Hiroshima, Japan from October 7 to October 15, 1994.
Singles, doubles, and team events were contested for both men and women. Mixed doubles were also contested.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea (KOR) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 |  Indonesia (INA) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Japan (JPN) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Malaysia (MAS) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 5 |  China (CHN) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 | |
A total of 112 athletes from 11 nations competed in badminton at the 1994 Asian Games:
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