In badminton, how many events are there in Olympic badminton?
VerifiedAnswer: 5
Explanation:
Olympic badminton features five distinct events that showcase different playing formats and skill sets. These events have been carefully designed to provide comprehensive competition opportunities for both male and female athletes at the highest level of international play.
The five Olympic badminton events are: • Men's Singles - Individual competition for male players • Women's Singles - Individual competition for female players • Men's Doubles - Two male players competing as a team • Women's Doubles - Two female players competing as a team • Mixed Doubles - One male and one female player competing together
Badminton made its Olympic debut as a demonstration sport in 1972 and 1988, but became an official medal sport at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Initially, only four events were included - men's and women's singles and doubles. The mixed doubles event was added later at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, bringing the total to five events that continue today.
