| Badminton at the Universiade | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Shuangliu Sports Centre Gymnasium |
| Dates | 30 July–7 August 2023 |
| Competitors | 214 from 33 nations |
Badminton was contested at the 2021 Summer World University Games from July 30 to August 7 2023 in Chengdu, China, in the Shuangliu Sports Centre Gymnasium. Men's and women's singles, men's, women's, and mixed doubles, and mixed team events were contested. [1]
214 athletes from 33 nations participated at the 2021 Summer World University Games.
Azerbaijan (2)
Brazil (4)
China (12)
Estonia (4)
France (7)
Germany (6)
Hong Kong (12)
Indonesia (10)
India (12)
Iran (8)
Japan (12)
Kenya (1)
South Korea (12)
Macau (7)
Malaysia (12)
Netherlands (2)
Nepal (1)
Nigeria (4)
Philippines (9)
Poland (6)
South Africa (2)
Singapore (12)
Slovenia (1)
Sri Lanka (2)
Switzerland (8)
Slovakia (1)
Chinese Taipei (12)
Thailand (12)
Turkey (4)
Uganda (7)
Ukraine (4)
United States (12)
Zambia (2)* Host nation (China)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China* | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Thailand | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | South Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 | |
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