Badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's singles

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Women's singles
at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad
Venue Porte de La Chapelle Arena
Dates27 July – 5 August 2024
Competitors39 from 34 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg An Se-young Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Silver medal icon.svg He Bingjiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Bronze medal icon.svg Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia

The women's singles badminton tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place from 27 July to 5 August 2024 at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris. [1] A total of 39 players from 34 nations competed at the tournament.

South Korea's An Se-young defeated China's He Bingjiao in the final, 21–13, 21–16, to win the gold medal in women's singles badminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics. [2] [3] An subsequently became the first women's singles gold medalist from South Korea since Bang Soo-hyun, who achieved the feat in 1996. [4] Gregoria Mariska Tunjung of Indonesia won the bronze medal after Spain's Carolina Marín was forced to withdraw from the match due to a knee injury. [5]

China's Chen Yufei was the defending Olympic champion, but failed to retain the title after losing to compatriot He Bingjiao in the quarter-finals. [6]

Format

The 39 players were split into 13 groups of three players each. They played a round-robin tournament with the top-placed player advancing to the knockout stage. Each match was played in a best-of-3. [7]

Schedule

The schedule was as follows. [1]

Legend
PPreliminariesRRound of 16QFQuarter-finalsSFSemi-finalsMMedal matches
27 Jul28 Jul29 Jul30 Jul31 Jul1 Aug2 Aug3 Aug4 Aug5 Aug
PRQFSFM

Draw

The draw was held on 12 July 2024. [8] [9]

Seeds

The top 13 players of the BWF World Ranking were seeded. [10] [7]

Group stage

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  An Se-young  (KOR)22040+48438+462 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Kaloyana Nalbantova  (BUL)2112206878101
3Flag of France.svg  Qi Xuefei  (FRA)(H)2020444884360
Source: Olympics
(H) Host
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July15:40 An Se-young Flag of South Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaloyana Nalbantova 21–1521–11 Report
30 July14:00 Qi Xuefei Flag of France.svg 0–2 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kaloyana Nalbantova 18–2118–21 Report
31 July19:30 An Se-young Flag of South Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of France.svg Qi Xuefei 21–521–7 Report

Group C

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Akane Yamaguchi  (JPN)22041+310675+312 Round of 16
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Michelle Li  (CAN)21132+19910341
3Flag of Myanmar.svg  Thet Htar Thuzar  (MYA)2020446188270
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July19:30 Akane Yamaguchi Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of Myanmar.svg Thet Htar Thuzar 21–1221–10 Report
29 July19:30 Michelle Li Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Myanmar.svg Thet Htar Thuzar 21–1625–23 Report
31 July08:30 Akane Yamaguchi Flag of Japan.svg 2–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Li 22–2421–1721–12 Report

Group D

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Supanida Katethong  (THA)22040+48458+262 Round of 16
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Juliana Viana Vieira  (BRA)2112207775+21
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Lo Sin Yan  (HKG)2020445684280
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July14:50 Supanida Katethong Flag of Thailand.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Juliana Viana Vieira 21–1621–19 Report
29 July14:50 Lo Sin Yan Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0–2 Flag of Brazil.svg Juliana Viana Vieira 19–2114–21 Report
30 July20:20 Supanida Katethong Flag of Thailand.svg 2–0 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Sin Yan 21–1421–9 Report

Group E

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Thailand.svg  Ratchanok Intanon  (THA)22040+48450+342 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Tai Tzu-ying  (TPE)2112207671+51
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Lianne Tan  (BEL)2020444584390
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July09:20 Tai Tzu-ying Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 2–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lianne Tan 21–1521–14 Report
30 July08:30 Ratchanok Intanon Flag of Thailand.svg 2–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lianne Tan 21–821–8 Report
31 July14:50 Tai Tzu-ying Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg 0–2 Flag of Thailand.svg Ratchanok Intanon 19–2115–21 Report

Group G

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Gregoria Mariska Tunjung  (INA)22040+48455+292 Round of 16
2Flag of Ukraine.svg  Polina Buhrova  (UKR)21123186100141
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Tereza Švábíková  (CZE)20214388103150
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July14:50 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Flag of Indonesia.svg 2–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Polina Buhrova 21–1021–15 Report
30 July11:00 Tereza Švábíková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1–2 Flag of Ukraine.svg Polina Buhrova 19–2121–1918–21 Report
31 July15:40 Gregoria Mariska Tunjung Flag of Indonesia.svg 2–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tereza Švábíková 21–1221–18 Report

Group H

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim Ga-eun  (KOR)22041+310678+282 Round of 16
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Goh Jin Wei  (MAS)21132+110496+81
3Flag of South Africa.svg  Johanita Scholtz  (RSA)2020445086360
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July14:50 Kim Ga-eun Flag of South Korea.svg 2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Johanita Scholtz 21–1221–6 Report
29 July14:50 Goh Jin Wei Flag of Malaysia.svg 2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg Johanita Scholtz 23–2121–11 Report
31 July08:30 Kim Ga-eun Flag of South Korea.svg 2–1 Flag of Malaysia.svg Goh Jin Wei 21–1720–2223–21 Report

Group I

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Singapore.svg  Yeo Jia Min  (SGP)22040+48433+512 Round of 16
2Flag of Mauritius.svg  Kate Foo Kune  (MRI)2112206058+21
3Olympic flag.svg  Dorsa Yavarivafa  (EOR)2020443184530
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July09:20 Yeo Jia Min Flag of Singapore.svg 2–0Olympic flag.svg Dorsa Yavarivafa 21–721–8 Report
29 July11:00 Kate Foo Kune Flag of Mauritius.svg 2–0Olympic flag.svg Dorsa Yavarivafa 21–521–11 Report
30 July20:20 Yeo Jia Min Flag of Singapore.svg 2–0 Flag of Mauritius.svg Kate Foo Kune 21–1221–6 Report

Group J

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Aya Ohori  (JPN)22040+48436+482 Round of 16
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Neslihan Arın  (TUR)2112205875171
3Flag of Peru.svg  Inés Castillo  (PER)2020445384310
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July11:00 Aya Ohori Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of Turkey.svg Neslihan Arın 21–921–7 Report
30 July9:20 Inés Castillo Flag of Peru.svg 0–2 Flag of Turkey.svg Neslihan Arın 16–2117–21 Report
31 July15:40 Aya Ohori Flag of Japan.svg 2–0 Flag of Peru.svg Inés Castillo 21–1221–8 Report

Group K

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  Beiwen Zhang  (USA)22040+48653+332 Round of 16
2Flag of Vietnam.svg  Nguyễn Thùy Linh  (VIE)2112208253+291
3Flag of Australia.svg  Tiffany Ho  (AUS)2020442284620
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July19:30 Beiwen Zhang Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tiffany Ho 21–921–4 Report
29 July21:10 Nguyễn Thùy Linh Flag of Vietnam.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tiffany Ho 21–621–3 Report
31 July08:30 Beiwen Zhang Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Vietnam.svg Nguyễn Thùy Linh 22–2022–20 Report

Group L

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Carolina Marín  (ESP)22040+48440+442 Round of 16
2Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Jenjira Stadelmann  (SUI)21123188100121
3Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Rachael Darragh  (IRL)20214368100320
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July19:30 Carolina Marín Flag of Spain.svg 2–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenjira Stadelmann 21–1121–19 Report
30 July16:30 Rachael Darragh Flag of Ireland.svg 1–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jenjira Stadelmann 21–1322–2415–21 Report
31 July14:00 Carolina Marín Flag of Spain.svg 2–0 Flag of Ireland.svg Rachael Darragh 21–521–5 Report

Group M

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of India.svg  P. V. Sindhu  (IND)22040+48430+542 Round of 16
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Kristin Kuuba  (EST)211220575811
3Flag of Maldives.svg  Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq  (MDV)2020443184530
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July09:20 P. V. Sindhu Flag of India.svg 2–0 Flag of Maldives.svg Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–921–6 Report
30 July08:30 Kristin Kuuba Flag of Estonia.svg 2–0 Flag of Maldives.svg Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq 21–721–9 Report
31 July09:20 P. V. Sindhu Flag of India.svg 2–0 Flag of Estonia.svg Kristin Kuuba 21–521–10 Report

Group N

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Bingjiao  (CHN)22040+48745+422 Round of 16
2Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Kirsty Gilmour  (GBR)2112207269+31
3Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Keisha Fatimah Azzahra  (AZE)2020443984450
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
27 July08:30 He Bingjiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Keisha Fatimah Azzahra 21–821–7 Report
29 July08:30 Kirsty Gilmour Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2–0 Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Keisha Fatimah Azzahra 21–1321–11 Report
30 July19:30 He Bingjiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kirsty Gilmour 24–2221–8 Report

Group P

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Yufei  (CHN)22042+212084+362 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Mia Blichfeldt  (DEN)21133096108121
3Flag of Germany.svg  Yvonne Li  (GER)20224291115240
Source: Olympics
DateTimePlayer 1ScorePlayer 2Set 1Set 2Set 3Report
28 July14:50 Chen Yufei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Yvonne Li 21–1417–2121–9 Report
30 July14:50 Mia Blichfeldt Flag of Denmark.svg 2–1 Flag of Germany.svg Yvonne Li 21–1414–2121–12 Report
31 July19:30 Chen Yufei Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of Denmark.svg Mia Blichfeldt 21–819–2121–11 Report

Knockout stage

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Gold medal match
                    
A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  An Se-young  (KOR)15 2121
C1 Flag of Japan.svg  Akane Yamaguchi  (JPN)2117 8
C1 Flag of Japan.svg  Akane Yamaguchi  (JPN)2121
D1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Supanida Katethong  (THA)6 13
A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  An Se-young  (KOR)11 2121
G1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Gregoria Mariska Tunjung  (INA)2113 16
E1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Ratchanok Intanon  (THA)23 9
G1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Gregoria Mariska Tunjung  (INA)2521
G1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Gregoria Mariska Tunjung  (INA)218 23
H1 Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim Ga-eun  (KOR)4 2121
A1 Flag of South Korea.svg  An Se-young  (KOR)2121
N1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Bingjiao  (CHN)13 16
I1 Flag of Singapore.svg  Yeo Jia Min  (SGP)2114 22
J1 Flag of Japan.svg  Aya Ohori  (JPN)11 2124
J1 Flag of Japan.svg  Aya Ohori  (JPN)13 14
L1 Flag of Spain.svg  Carolina Marín  (ESP)2121
K1 Flag of the United States.svg  Beiwen Zhang  (USA)219 18
L1 Flag of Spain.svg  Carolina Marín  (ESP)12 2121
L1 Flag of Spain.svg  Carolina Marín  (ESP)2110r
N1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Bingjiao  (CHN)14 8
M1 Flag of India.svg  P. V. Sindhu  (IND)19 14 Bronze medal match
N1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Bingjiao  (CHN)2121
N1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  He Bingjiao  (CHN)2121G1 Flag of Indonesia.svg  Gregoria Mariska Tunjung  (INA)w / o [a]
P1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Chen Yufei  (CHN)16 17 L1 Flag of Spain.svg  Carolina Marín  (ESP)

Notes

  1. Marín retired from the competition after suffering an injury in the semi-final. [11]

References

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