Badminton at the Summer Olympic Games 2016

[Agger 1,700]

And it's now sure that China will not win 5 gold medals! 

[dcro 10,210]

vs derby in mixed doubles final!

 

Only bronze for China (they had two pairs in semifinal)

[Agger 1,700]

I cannot believe this. They're in the final!

 

This also means that China for the first time since 1995 won't win the women's double of a global championship!

[Agger 1,700]

And that's another chinese eliminated!

[dcro 10,210]

1 minute ago, Agger said:

And that's another chinese eliminated!

 

China is having a horrible games for their standards. It's official now.

[mrv86 3,240]

It's so nice to see players from other countries fighting for the medals in this sport.  Already two finals where no Chinese competitors are present, let's see what comes next.

 

By the way I'm rooting for V. Sindhu Pusarla of India to make it to the podium

[Agger 1,700]

17 minutes ago, dcro said:

 

China is having a horrible games for their standards. It's official now.

 

Indeed 2 finals without chinese participation and the women's singles may end up the same (I don't think the men's singles will)

 

And it's really healthy for the sport. Especially considering that only a few years ago, several members on this site said that the sport should be dropped because it was 5 sure gold medals for China.

[Dolby 754]

2012 Olympics Saina Bronze

2013 WC Sindhu Bronze

2014 WC Sindhu Bronze

2015 WC Saina Silver

Now 2016 Olympics Sindhu ?

Sindhu continues India's streak of having a semifinalist in WS at World Championship/Olympics. 

[Griff88 2,008]

6 hours ago, Agger said:

 

Indeed 2 finals without chinese participation and the women's singles may end up the same (I don't think the men's singles will)

 

And it's really healthy for the sport. Especially considering that only a few years ago, several members on this site said that the sport should be dropped because it was 5 sure gold medals for China.

And table tennis needs to work hard to be as healthy in term of dominance as badminton

 

Boxing also need healthy judging but yeah that's different problem

[dcro 10,210]

Every time I switch to badminton I see very empty stands