Badminton Records

Most Wins in Paralympic Badminton

Para badminton made its first appearance in the Paralympics at Tokyo 2020 providing athletes with disabilities a worldwide platform to display their skills. This sport is managed by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It has six classification categories including four for standing players and two for wheelchair users, ensuring fair play and inclusivity. Since it was introduced, para badminton has rapidly gained popularity as one of the most thrilling racket sports in the Paralympics.

Qu Zimo at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Badminton Men's Singles WH1 final 01.
Qu Zimo (China) was playing against Choi Jung-Man (South Korea) at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Badminton Men’s Singles WH1 final. Qu Zimo won this match 21-3, 21-7, thus winning the gold medal. Picture taken on September 2nd, 2024 at the Paris Arena Porte de la Chapelle (Adidas Arena).
Photo Credit: Wikisquack, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Most Wins in Paralympic Badminton by Individual

Leani Ratri Oktila (Indonesia) – 5 medals (3 gold medals and 2 silver medals)
Leani Ratri Oktila is a major figure in Paralympic badminton. Ever since the sport was introduced at Tokyo 2020 she has been on fire, securing three gold medals and two silvers over two Paralympic Games. At Tokyo she won gold in doubles with Khalimatus Sadiyah, gold in mixed doubles with Hary Susanto and a silver in singles.

Most Wins in Paralympic Badminton by Country

China – 10 Medals (5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals)
China stands out as the leading country in Paralympic badminton. During the Tokyo 2020 games, they secured 10 medals (5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze), making them the top nation in the sport’s first appearance at the Paralympics. Prominent athletes such as Qu Zimo, Liu Yutong and Yang Qiuxia spearheaded China’s success with strong performances.Their consistency and reliability have firmly positioned China as the dominant force in Paralympic badminton.