Badminton enthusiasts, get ready to dive into the thrilling results of badminton matches at the 2022 Commonwealth Games! This prestigious event, held in Birmingham, England, from July 28 to August 8, 2022, showcased some of the world’s top badminton players competing for medals in various categories. Let’s delve into the exciting details:
Singles
Men’s Singles
- Gold Medal: Lakshya Sen (India)
- Silver Medal: Ng Tze Yong (Malaysia)
- Bronze Medal: Kidambi Srikanth (India)
Women’s Singles
- Gold Medal: Pusarla V. Sindhu (India)
- Silver Medal: Michelle Li (Canada)
- Bronze Medal: Kirsty Gilmour (Scotland)
Doubles
Men’s Doubles
- Gold Medal: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty (India)
- Silver Medal: Ben Lane and Sean Vendy (England)
- Bronze Medal: Adam Hall and Ciaran Chambers (Scotland)
Women’s Doubles
- Gold Medal: Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia)
- Silver Medal: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (India)
- Bronze Medal: Lauren Smith and Chloe Birch (England)
Mixed Doubles
- Gold Medal: Terry Hee and Jessica Pugh (England)
- Silver Medal: Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith (England)
- Bronze Medal: Adam Hall and Julie MacPherson (Scotland)
Mixed Team Event
The mixed team event featured 16 teams competing in a knockout format. The top two teams from each pool advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals
- India defeated England 3-0
- Malaysia defeated Scotland 3-1
- Singapore defeated Canada 3-0
- Sri Lanka defeated Australia 3-2
Semifinals
- India defeated Singapore 3-0
- Malaysia defeated Sri Lanka 3-1
Bronze Medal Match
- Singapore defeated Sri Lanka 3-0
Gold Medal Match
- India defeated Malaysia 3-1
Surprising Upsets
The Commonwealth Games badminton event witnessed several surprising upsets that shook the badminton world:
- Ng Tze Yong (Malaysia) defeated world champion Loh Kean Yew (Singapore) in the men’s singles quarterfinals.
- Lakshya Sen (India) stunned reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen (Denmark) in the men’s singles semifinals.
- Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan (Malaysia) upset top-seeded pairs Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan (China) in the women’s doubles semifinals.
- Terry Hee and Jessica Pugh (England) defeated reigning mixed doubles world champions Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong (China) in the mixed doubles quarterfinals.
Medal Standings
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| England | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Memorable Moments
Here are some memorable moments from the badminton competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games:
- Lakshya Sen’s stunning victory over Viktor Axelsen, who had been undefeated in 2022.
- Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan’s historic gold medal triumph, marking Malaysia’s first-ever women’s doubles gold in the Commonwealth Games.
- Terry Hee and Jessica Pugh’s fairytale run to gold, giving England their first-ever mixed doubles gold since 1998.
- India’s dominance in the team event, winning gold and highlighting their strength in depth.
- The resilience of the Sri Lankan team, who punched above their weight and reached the semifinals of the mixed team event.
Conclusion
The badminton competition at the 2022 Commonwealth Games was an unforgettable spectacle that showcased the incredible talent and determination of the participating athletes. The upsets, memorable moments, and medal standings will be etched in the history books of badminton. The event served as a testament to the growing popularity of the sport around the Commonwealth and beyond.
