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• Badminton has been a full medal sport at the Summer Olympics since 1992.International Olympic Committee: Badminton History Athletes compete in men's and women's singles and doubles matches, as well as a mixed doubles event.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Badminton

  At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the badminton events were held from August 9 to August 17, 2008, at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.Official Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Time and Venue China led all nations with eight badminton medals. Indonesia and South Korea each won three medals, while Malaysia took home a single medal.NBC Olympics: Badminton - 2008 Medals Standings By Nation

• Fast Facts

  1. Introduced as an exhibition sport in 1972International Olympic Committee: Badminton History
  2. Became a full medal sport in 1992International Olympic Committee: Badminton History
  3. Single-elimination tournamentsNBC Olympics: Badminton Basics
  4. Each match is a best-of-three games seriesOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Competition Format
  5. Governed by the Badminton World FederationOfficial Website of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Competition Rules

• History

  After appearing as an exhibition sport at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games, badminton was accepted as a full medal sport at the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, Spain.International Olympic Committee: Badminton History In 1996, the mixed doubles event was added to the program, joining the men's and women's singles and doubles matches.NBC Olympics: Badminton History

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