Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Men’s singles | Lin Dan China | Lee Chong Wei Malaysia |
| Men’s doubles | Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan (INA) | Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng (CHN) |
| Women’s singles | Zhang Ning China | Xie Xingfang China |
| Women’s doubles | Du Jing and Yu Yang (CHN) | Lee Kyung-won and Lee Hyo-jung (KOR) |
Keeping this in view, how many female sports person participated in 2008 Olympic?
Despite the same number of sport offerings, there is a significant discrepancy between the number of events for each gender, with 127 for women, 165 for men and 10 mixed events at the 2008 Games in Beijing.
In respect to this, who has won the most Olympic gold medal in badminton?
Gao Ling is the all-time leader for the most Olympic medals in badminton, with two gold, one silver, and one bronze; Fu Haifeng (two gold, one silver), Zhang Nan, Zhao Yunlei and Kim Dong-moon (two gold, one bronze) each, Gil Young-ah and Chen Long (one of each) and Lee Chong Wei (three silver) are second for the most …
What are the rules of badminton singles?
Badminton Singles is a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
How high is a badminton net?
Badminton court size
The court has two halves measuring 6.7m (22 ft) each and separated by a badminton net that stands 1.55m (5ft 1in) high at the ends and dips to 1.52m (5 ft) in the middle.
Who was the first female athlete?
The first Olympic Games to feature female athletes was the 1900 Games in Paris. Hélène de Pourtalès of Switzerland became the first woman to compete at the Olympic Games and became the first female Olympic champion, as a member of the winning team in the first 1 to 2 ton sailing event on May 22, 1900.
What do the Olympic rings represent?
“The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic medal?
British tennis champion Charlotte Cooper was the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in an individual event. Cooper defeated French player Hélène Prévost in straight sets (6-1, 6-4) on July 11.
WHO declared the opening of Beijing Olympics 2008?
President Hu Jintao
| Emblem of the 2008 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Beijing, China |
| Opening | 8 August |
| Closing | 24 August |
| Opened by | President Hu Jintao |
What happens in the Olympic closing ceremony?
The proceedings combined the formal ceremonial closing of this international sporting event (including closing speeches, the parade of athletes and the handover of the Olympic flag) with an artistic spectacle to showcase the culture and history of the current and next host nation (France) for the 2024 Summer Olympics …