Badminton at the Asian Games
Badminton was first part of the Asian Games in 1962, and has been on the program ever since. Initially six events were held: singles, doubles and team events for both men and women. In 1966, a mixed doubles event was added to the program.
Team Indonesia at the 2018 Asian Games Trivia
- There was a demonstration of badminton at the 1958 Asian Games.
- In 1962, there was a playoff between the two semifinal losers to determine the bronze medal winners, however in 1966, 1970, and from 1978 onwards, two bronze medals per event are awarded in each event.
Related Pages
- Badminton at the Olympics
- Badminton at the Commonwealth Games
- About the sports of the Asian Games
- More about the Asian Games
- About the Sport of Badminton
- Multi-Sport Events (Games) Calendar
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