| Badminton at the 2017 Island Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Dates | June 24 – 30 |
| Host city | Gotland, Sweden |
| Venue | Rackethallen, Visby |
| Level | Senior |
| Participation | 17 nations |
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Badminton, for the 2017 Island Games, held at the Rackethallen, Visby, Gotland, Sweden in June 2017. [1]
* Host nation (Gotland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Guernsey | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Isle of Man | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 |  Jersey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Menorca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Greenland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 |  Gotland * | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Faroe Islands | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | |
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