| Event | Men’s singles |
|---|---|
| Gold | Alan Budikusuma Indonesia |
| Silver | Ardy Wiranata Indonesia |
| Bronze | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen Denmark |
In respect to this, what countries have won the gold medals since its introduction in 1992 badminton?
After being a demonstration sport at the 1972 Games in Munich, singles and doubles badminton was introduced in Barcelona in 1992. Mixed doubles came four years later in Atlanta. China, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Russia have won medals in the sport so far.
Also, who represented India in men’s badminton in 1992 Olympics?
| Athlete | Event | Round of 64 |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | ||
| Deepankar Bhattacharya | Men’s Singles | Ivan Ivanov (BUL) Win 15-4, 15-1 |
| Madhumita Bisht | Women’s Singles | Elsa Nielsen (ISL) Win 11-3, 11-0 |
| Deepankar Bhattacharya Vimal Kumar | Men’s Doubles | N/A |
Has America ever won a gold medal in badminton?
At the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, the U.S. badminton team tied its best gold-medal performance with three, completing a gold-medal sweep in all three doubles events and amassing six total medals. … On the women’s side, Iris Wang is Team USA’s top-ranked female badminton athlete eligible for the Olympic Games.
Which country won the first badminton?
Invented in India in a version called poona. British army officers learned the game about 1870. In 1873 the duke of Beaufort introduced the sport at his country estate, Badminton, from which the game derives its name.
What is the old name of badminton?
Poona
What country is the best at badminton?
China
What are the 3 badminton events?
There are five events: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles (each pair is a man and a woman).