Badminton at Asian Games: Full list of Gold medal Winners

China leads the medal tally with 43 Gold.

The Asian Games have been a prestigious platform for badminton players from across Asia since its debut as a demonstration sport in the 1958 Tokyo Asian Games. It became a regular competitive sport in 1962, and its popularity has only grown since. As we look forward to the 2023 edition of badminton at the Asian Games, scheduled to take place from September 28th to October 7th at the Binjiang Gymnasium in Hangzhou, China, let's reflect on the historical journey of this sport in the competition.

1962: A Grand Debut

In 1962, Jakarta hosted the Asian Games, marking the debut of badminton as a regular sport. Host nation Indonesia shone brightly, securing five gold medals. Three of these golds came from individual events (Men's Singles, Women's Singles, and Women's Doubles), while the Men's Team and Women's Team each contributed two golds. Notably, the mixed doubles event was not conducted during this edition.

Asian Games Postponement

The Asian Games are traditionally held every four years. However, the 2022 edition faced a postponement due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in host nation China. As a result, the tournament was rescheduled to 2023.

Legendary Players and Memorable Moments

Several legendary players have left their mark on Asian Games' badminton history. Lin Dan of China, Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia, and Zhao Jianhua of China have each clinched the prestigious gold medal twice. In the men's doubles category, Rexy Mainaky and Ricky Subagja of Indonesia stand out as the most successful pair with two gold medals (1994, 1998).

India's Pursuit of Gold

India, while a powerhouse in world badminton, has yet to secure a gold medal at the Asian Games. PV Sindhu came closest in 2018 when she clinched a silver medal, losing to Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei in the gold medal match. Saina Nehwal also contributed to India's medal tally with a bronze in the same edition. The Indian Badminton Contingent will be eager to make history in their quest for a maiden gold.

Medal Tally

So far, only eight countries have claimed gold medals in badminton at the Asian Games. China leads the tally with a remarkable 43 gold medals.

Let us look at the Gold medalists of the Asian Games in Badminton

Men's Singles

1962 - Tan Joe Hok (Indonesia)

1966 - Ang Tjin Siang (Indonesia)

1970 - Punch Gunalan (Malaysia)

1974 - Hou Jiachang (China)

1978 - Liem Swie King (Indonesia)

1982 - Han Jian (China)

1986 - Zhao Jianhua (China)

1990 - Zhao Jianhua (China)

1994 - Michael Ludwig Hariyanto Arbi (Indonesia)

1998 - Dong Jiong (China)

2002 - Taufik Hidayat (China)

2006 - Taufik Hidayat (China)

2010 - Lin Dan (China)

2014 -Lin Dan (China)

2018 - Jonatan Christie (Indonesia)

2022 - Li Shifeng (China)

Women's Singles

1962 - Minami (Indonsia)

1966 - Noriko Takagi (Japan)

1970 - Hiroe Yuki (Japan)

1974 - Chen Yuniang (China)

1978 - Liang Qiuxia (China)

1982 - Zhang Ailing (China)

1986 - Han Aiping (China)

1990 - Tang Jiuhong (China)

1994 - Bang Soo-Hyuun (South Korea)

1998 - Kanako Yonekura (Japan)

2002 - Zhou Mi (China)

2006 - Wang Chen (Hongkong)

2010 - Wang Shixian (China)

2014 - Wang Yihan (China)

2018 - Tai Tzu-Ying (Chinese Taipei)

2022 - As Se Young (South Korea)

Men's Doubles

1962 - Tan Yee khan/Ng Boon Bee (Malaysia)

1966 - Tan Yee khan/Ng Boon Bee (Malaysia)

1970 - Punch Gunalan/Ng Boon Bee (Malaysia)

1974 - Tjun Tjun/Johan Wahjudi (Indonesia)

1978 - Ade Chandra/Chrsitian Hadinata (Indonesia)

1982 - Icuk Sugiarto/Chrsitian Hadinata (Indonesia)

1986 - Park Joo-Bong/Kim Moon- Soo (South Korea)

1990 - Tian Bingyi/Li Yongbo (China)

1994 - Rexy Mainaky/Ricky Subagja (Indonesia)

1998 - Rexy Mainaky/Ricky Subagja (Indonesia)

2002 - Lee Dong -Soo/Yoo Yong-sung (South Korea)

2006 - Koo Kien Keat/Tan Boon Heong (Malaysia)

2010 - Markis Kido/Hendra Satiawan (Indonesia)

2014 - Mohammad Ahsan/Hendra Satiawan (Indonesia)

2018 - Marcus Fernaldi Gideon/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo (Indonesia)

2022 - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (India)

Women's Doubles

1962 - Minarni/Retno Kustijah (Indonesia)

1966 - Minarni/Retno Kustijah (Indonesia)

1970 - Etsuko Takenaka/Machiko Aizawa (Japan)

1974 - Liang Quixia/Zheng Huiming (China)

1978 - Verawaty Wiharjo/Imelda Wiguno (Indonesia)

1982 - Hwang Sun-Ai/Kang Haeng- Suk (South Korea)

1986 - Lin Ying/Guan Weizhen (China)

1990 - Nong Qunhua/Guan Weizhen (China)

1994 - Shim Eun-jung/Jang Hye -ock (South Korea)

1998 - Ge Fei/Gu Jun (China)

2002 - Ra Kyung- Min/Lee Kyung-won (South Korea)

2006 - Gao Ling/Huang Sui (China)

2010 - Tian Qing/Zhao Yunlei (China)

2014 - Nitya Krishinda Maheshwari/Greysia Polii (Indonesia)

2018 - Chen Quingchen/Jia Yifan (China)

2022 - Qingchen Chen/Yifan Jia (China)

Mixed Doubles

1962 - Not conducted

1966 - Teh Kew San/Rosalind Singha Ang (Malaysia)

1970 - Ng Boon Bee/Sylvia Ng (Malaysia)

1974 - Christian Hadinata/Regina Masli (Indonesia)

1978 - Tang Xianhu/Zhang Ailing (China)

1982 - Christian Hadinata /Ivana Lie (Indonesia)

1986 - Park Joo- Bong/ Chung Myung-hee (South Korea)

1990 - Park Joo- Bong/ Chung Myung-hee (South Korea)

1994 - Yoo yung-sung/Chung So- Young (South Korea)

1998 - Kim Dong -Moon/Ra Kyung- Min (South Korea)

2002 - Kim Dong -Moon/Ra Kyung- Min (South Korea)

2006 - Zheng Bo/Gao Ling (China)

2010 - Shin Baek-cheol/Lee Hyo-jung (South Korea)

2014 - Zhang Nan/ Zhao Yunlei (China)

2018 - Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong (China)

2022 - Siwei Zheng/Yaqiong Huang (China)

Men's Team

1962 - Indonesia

1966 - Thailand

1970 - Indonesia

1974 - China

1978 - Indonesia

1982 - China

1986 - South Korea

1990 - China

1994 - Indonesia

1998 - Indonesia

2002 - South Korea

2006 - China

2010 - China

2014 - South Korea

2018 - China

2022 - China

Women's Team

1962 - Indonesia

1966 - Japan

1970 - Japan

1974 - China

1978 - China

1982 - China

1986 - China

1990 - China

1994 - South Korea

1998 - China

2002 - China

2006 - China

2010 - China

2014 - China

2018 - Japan

2022 - South Korea