| Badminton at the XVII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 2024 Summer Paralympics venue | |
| Venue | Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris |
| Dates | 29 August – 2 September 2024 |
| Competitors | 120 in 16 events |
Badminton at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris, France will be played at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena from 29 August to 2 September. There will be sixteen events taking place, two more events than the previous Games: seven events for men and women (six singles, one doubles) and two mixed doubles events. [1] [2]
There will be six different classes in competition.
Ranking period starts from January 2023 and ends in March 2024. [3]
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles | WH1 | |||
| WH2 | ||||
| SL3 | ||||
| SL4 | ||||
| SU5 | ||||
| SH6 | ||||
| Women's singles | WH1 | |||
| WH2 | ||||
| SL3 | ||||
| SL4 | ||||
| SU5 | ||||
| SH6 |
| Event | Class | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's doubles | WH1–WH2 | |||
| Women's doubles | WH1–WH2 | |||
| Mixed doubles | SL3–SU5 | |||
| SH6 |
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