Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Mixed doubles

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Mixed doubles
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue Riocentro - Pavilion 4
Date11–17 August
Competitors32 from 14 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Tontowi Ahmad
Liliyana Natsir
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Silver medal icon.svg Chan Peng Soon
Goh Liu Ying
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
Bronze medal icon.svg Zhang Nan
Zhao Yunlei
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China

The badminton mixed doubles tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place from 11 to 17 August at Riocentro - Pavilion 4. The seeding was decided on 21 July 2016. [1]

Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir defeated Malaysia's Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying in the final, 21–14, 21–12 to win the gold medal in mixed doubles badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2] The pair won Indonesia's seventh Olympic medal in badminton, and became the second pair from Indonesia to win a gold medal in Olympic badminton after Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan achieved the feat in 2008. [3] In the bronze-medal match, China's Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei defeated compatriots Xu Chen and Ma Jin 21–7, 21–11. [4]

Competition format

The tournament started with a group phase round-robin followed by a knockout stage.

Seeds

A total of 4 pairs were given seeds. [1]

  1. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei  (CHN)(bronze medalists)
  2. Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko Sung-hyun / Kim Ha-na  (KOR)(quarter-finals)
  3. Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir  (INA) (gold medalists)
  4. Flag of Denmark.svg  Joachim Fischer Nielsen / Christinna Pedersen  (DEN)(group stage)

Results

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWLSWSLPts
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Nan / Zhao Yunlei  (CHN)330603
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Praveen Jordan / Debby Susanto  (INA)321432
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Lee Chun Hei / Chau Hoi Wah  (HKG)312341
Flag of Germany.svg  Michael Fuchs / Birgit Michels  (GER)303060
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 August, 8:00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang N / Zhao YL  (CHN)21–19
21–16
Flag of Germany.svg  M Fuchs / B Michels  (GER)
11 August, 10:45
Flag of Indonesia.svg  P Jordan / D Susanto  (INA)21–12
19–21
21–15
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Lee C H / Chau H W  (HKG)
12 August, 8:00
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang N / Zhao YL  (CHN)21–16
21–15
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Lee C H / Chau H W  (HKG)
12 August, 9:35
Flag of Indonesia.svg  P Jordan / D Susanto  (INA)21–16
21–15
Flag of Germany.svg  M Fuchs / B Michels  (GER)
13 August, 16:40
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang N / Zhao YL  (CHN)21–11
21–18
Flag of Indonesia.svg  P Jordan / D Susanto  (INA)
13 August, 16:40
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Lee C H / Chau H W  (HKG)21–17
21–14
Flag of Germany.svg  M Fuchs / B Michels  (GER)

Group B

TeamPldWLSWSLPts
Flag of Poland.svg  Robert Mateusiak / Nadieżda Zięba  (POL)321442
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Chen / Ma Jin  (CHN)321542
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Chris Adcock / Gabby Adcock  (GBR)312451
Flag of Denmark.svg  Joachim Fischer Nielsen / Christinna Pedersen  (DEN)312441
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 August, 16:40
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu C / Ma J  (CHN)13–21
22–20
21–15
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  C Adcock / G Adcock  (GBR)
11 August, 16:40
Flag of Denmark.svg  J F Nielsen / C Pedersen  (DEN)21–18
23–21
Flag of Poland.svg  R Mateusiak / N Zięba  (POL)
12 August, 8:25
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu C / Ma J  (CHN)21–13
9–21
19–21
Flag of Poland.svg  R Mateusiak / N Zięba  (POL)
12 August, 9:35
Flag of Denmark.svg  J F Nielsen / C Pedersen  (DEN)19–21
24–22
17–21
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  C Adcock / G Adcock  (GBR)
13 August, 8:25
Flag of Denmark.svg  J F Nielsen / C Pedersen  (DEN)24–22
14–21
16–21
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu C / Ma J  (CHN)
13 August, 10:45
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  C Adcock / G Adcock  (GBR)21–18
25–27
9–21
Flag of Poland.svg  R Mateusiak / N Zięba  (POL)

Group C

TeamPldWLSWSLPts
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tontowi Ahmad / Liliyana Natsir  (INA)330603
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan Peng Soon / Goh Liu Ying  (MAS)321422
Flag of Thailand.svg  Bodin Isara / Savitree Amitrapai  (THA)312241
Flag of Australia.svg  Robin Middleton / Leanne Choo  (AUS)303060
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 August, 15:30
Flag of Indonesia.svg  T Ahmad / L Natsir  (INA)21–7
21–8
Flag of Australia.svg  R Middleton / L Choo  (AUS)
11 August, 16:40
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan P S / Goh L Y  (MAS)21–13
21–19
Flag of Thailand.svg  B Isara / S Amitrapai  (THA)
12 August, 11:55
Flag of Indonesia.svg  T Ahmad / L Natsir  (INA)21–11
21–13
Flag of Thailand.svg  B Isara / S Amitrapai  (THA)
12 August, 15:55
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan P S / Goh L Y  (MAS)21–17
21–15
Flag of Australia.svg  R Middleton / L Choo  (AUS)
13 August, 10:10
Flag of Indonesia.svg  T Ahmad / L Natsir  (INA)21–15
21–11
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan P S / Goh L Y  (MAS)
13 August, 21:05
Flag of Thailand.svg  B Isara / S Amitrapai  (THA)21–13
21–18
Flag of Australia.svg  R Middleton / L Choo  (AUS)

Group D

TeamPldWLSWSLPts
Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko Sung-hyun / Kim Ha-na  (KOR)330603
Flag of Japan.svg  Kenta Kazuno / Ayane Kurihara  (JPN)321422
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jacco Arends / Selena Piek  (NED)312241
Flag of the United States.svg  Phillip Chew / Jamie Subandhi  (USA)303060
Team 1ScoreTeam 2
11 August, 9:00
Flag of Japan.svg  K Kazuno / A Kurihara  (JPN)21–14
21–19
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  J Arends / S Piek  (NED)
11 August, 9:35
Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko S-h / Kim H-n  (KOR)21–10
21–12
Flag of the United States.svg  P Chew / J Subandhi  (USA)
12 August, 15:30
Flag of Japan.svg  K Kazuno / A Kurihara  (JPN)21–6
21–12
Flag of the United States.svg  P Chew / J Subandhi  (USA)
12 August, 16:40
Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko S-h / Kim H-n  (KOR)21–10
21–10
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  J Arends / S Piek  (NED)
13 August, 9:00
Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko S-h / Kim H-n  (KOR)25–23
21–17
Flag of Japan.svg  K Kazuno / A Kurihara  (JPN)
13 August, 15:55
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  J Arends / S Piek  (NED)21–15
21–19
Flag of the United States.svg  P Chew / J Subandhi  (USA)

Finals

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
A1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Nan  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Yunlei  (CHN)
2121
D2 Flag of Japan.svg  Kenta Kazuno  (JPN)
Flag of Japan.svg  Ayane Kurihara  (JPN)
14 12
A1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Nan  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Yunlei  (CHN)
16 15
C1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tontowi Ahmad  (INA)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Liliyana Natsir  (INA)
2121
C1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tontowi Ahmad  (INA)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Liliyana Natsir  (INA)
2121
A2 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Praveen Jordan  (INA)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Debby Susanto  (INA)
16 11
C1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Tontowi Ahmad  (INA)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Liliyana Natsir  (INA)
2121
C2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan Peng Soon  (MAS)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Goh Liu Ying  (MAS)
14 12
C2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan Peng Soon  (MAS)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Goh Liu Ying  (MAS)
2121
B1 Flag of Poland.svg  Robert Mateusiak  (POL)
Flag of Poland.svg  Nadieżda Zięba  (POL)
17 10
C2 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Chan Peng Soon  (MAS)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Goh Liu Ying  (MAS)
2121Bronze medal match
B2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Chen  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Jin  (CHN)
12 19
B2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Chen  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Jin  (CHN)
2121A1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhang Nan  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Zhao Yunlei  (CHN)
2121
D1 Flag of South Korea.svg  Ko Sung-hyun  (KOR)
Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim Ha-na  (KOR)
17 18 B2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Xu Chen  (CHN)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Jin  (CHN)
7 11

References

  1. 1 2 "Lee, Marin Lead Seedings". bwfbadminton.com. Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. "Badminton: Indonesian duo Ahmad and Natsir take mixed doubles gold". NBC Sports . 17 August 2016.
  3. "Mixed doubles joy for Indonesian pair in badminton". Olympics . 18 August 2016.
  4. "Rio Olympics 2016: Indonesia's Natsir and Ahmad win badminton mixed doubles". BBC . 18 August 2016.