| Badminton at the 2010 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Delhi |
| Dates | 3–14 October 2010 |
The badminton events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at Siri Fort Sports Complex and Saket Sports Complex in New Delhi from 4–14 October 2010. The games featured six badminton events – singles and doubles for men and women, mixed doubles and mixed teams.
* Host nation (India)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  India* | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  England | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 |  Singapore | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
Australia (10)
Barbados (4)
Canada (9) England (10)
Falkland Islands (5)
Guernsey (2)
Ghana (6) India (10)
Isle of Man (4)
Jamaica (7)
Jersey (2)
Kenya (6) Malaysia (10)
Maldives (5)
Mozambique (2)
Mauritius (7)
Nigeria (6)
Northern Ireland (4)
New Zealand (8)
Scotland (8)
Seychelles (5) Singapore (10)
Sri Lanka (6)
Uganda (8)
Wales (7)
Zambia (3)
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