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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Ranking is the official ranking of badminton players who participate in tournaments sanctioned by the BWF. The ranking is used to determine qualification for major tournaments such as the World Championships, Summer Olympic Games, and BWF World Tour tournaments. The ranking points are awarded based on the level and progress of the tournament, with the highest possible ranking points being 124,000 as of 2022. The ranking system also includes the BWF Para Badminton Rankings, which are used to determine qualification for the Paralympic Games.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Governing Body | BWF |
| Sport Type | Paralympic Sport |
| Sport for | Boys and girls, men and women, and people with physical impairments |
| Classification System | WH 1, WH 2, SL 3, SL 4, SU 5, SS 6 |
| Ranking Factors | Best six results from tournaments |
| Points | Updated with a multiplier for each event |
| Competition Structure | International events hosted regularly in each region |
| Rules | Qualified technical officials to implement rules |
| Education | Values-based education programmes |
| Anti-Doping | Intelligent anti-doping testing programme |
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What You'll Learn
Para badminton's Paralympic status
Para badminton made its Paralympic debut in Tokyo in 2020, but the sport has been contested internationally since the 1990s, with the first Para badminton World Championships taking place in the Netherlands in 1998. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises 22 summer Paralympic sports, including Para badminton, and six winter Paralympic sports. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the world governing body for Para badminton, and the Para badminton World Rankings are updated in compliance with their regulations. The next Paralympic Games will be held in LA in 2028, followed by Brisbane in 2032, and the next Winter Paralympics will be hosted in Milano Cortina in 2026.
Para badminton is the fastest racket sport at the Paralympics, with players competing in singles and doubles events, hitting a shuttlecock over the net without it being returned by their opponent to score points. The matches follow a best-of-three format, where the first player or team to reach 21 points in two games wins. After the score reaches 19 points, a side must be two points clear of their opponent to secure the win. Athletes are divided into six classes—four standing and two wheelchair classes—depending on their degree of impairment. Events include men's and women's singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. The size of the court can be adapted for certain categories, such as wheelchair singles matches, where half the regular court is used. Competition wheelchairs also incorporate modifications to aid players.
The BWF Para Badminton World Rankings can be viewed by discipline (men's/women's singles/doubles and mixed) and by sport class: WH 1, WH 2, SL 3, SL 4, SU 5, and SH 6. The rankings take into account the best six results, and once a tournament is played in a given year, the points from the same tournament in the previous year are replaced by the points gained in the newer edition. The points from the BWF Para Badminton World Championships and Continental Championships count until a newer edition is played and replaced.
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Ranking classifications
Para badminton is a Paralympic sport that made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The sport will also be included in the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognises the BWF as the world governing body for Para badminton.
The BWF Para Badminton World Rankings are updated in compliance with the new regulations, including the new World Rankings table. The total points at the end of 2021 have been updated according to the new table. The rankings can be viewed by discipline (men’s/women’s singles/doubles and mixed) and by Sport Class – WH 1/WH 2/SL 3/SL 4/SU 5/SH 6.
In 2012 and 2013, two sets of ranking lists were published as para badminton transitioned to a newer classification system. Seedings at tournaments were determined by a combination of both rankings by the technical delegate. The older classification system used categories such as STL 1, STL 2, STL 2a, STL 3, and so on. The newer classification system, which has been in use since 2014, consists of the following categories:
- WH 1
- WH 2
- SL 3
- SL 4
- SU 5
- SS 6
Each athlete is classified into one of the six Sport Classes before they can compete at an international level. The Para Badminton World Rankings take into account the best six results. Once a tournament is played in a given year, the same tournament in the previous year is replaced by points gained in the newer edition.
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Tournaments and points
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) ranking system takes into account the 10 highest-scoring events by a player or pair in the preceding 52 weeks. Players win ranking points by participating in and winning matches in graded tournaments. The higher the level of the tournament, the more ranking points can be earned. The further a player progresses in a competition, the more points they earn.
If a player or pair has participated in 10 or fewer tournaments in the previous year, they can accumulate all the points earned in those tournaments. If a player or pair has played more than 10 tournaments, only their 10 highest-scoring events will be considered for world rankings. For example, if a player has played in 12 tournaments, their two lowest-scoring finishes will not be considered, and only the 10 highest-scoring ones will be used to determine their ranking.
The number of tournaments played can also be a tie-breaker in the rankings. In the case of two or more players having earned the same number of points after 52 weeks, the player who has played more tournaments will be ranked higher. If they have played the same number of tournaments, they are ranked equally.
The BWF World Team Rankings are determined by the number of players each country has in the individual world rankings across the five categories: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Each country is awarded points based on the above calculation, with the BWF World Team Rankings determined by the sum total earned over the preceding 52 weeks.
The rankings for the BWF World Tour are slightly different from the world rankings. While the world rankings take into account the points accumulated over the preceding 52 weeks, the BWF World Tour Rankings are only calculated based on players' performance in the BWF World Tour events.
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Global integration
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the governing body for para badminton and is recognised as such by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The sport made its Paralympic Games debut in Tokyo in 2020 and will also feature in the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics.
BWF aims to integrate para badminton into badminton structures and systems at the world, continental, and national levels. To achieve this, they work with various stakeholders, including BWF members, five Continental Confederations, commercial and media partners, National Paralympic Committees, and organisations supporting sports for people with physical impairments.
To promote para badminton globally, BWF has been working on increasing the player base and the quality of elite play. They also aim to establish a robust competition structure with regular international events in each region and a comprehensive rules system implemented by well-qualified technical officials.
The BWF Para Badminton World Rankings are updated regularly and can be viewed by discipline (men's/women's singles/doubles and mixed) and by Sport Class (WH 1, WH 2, SL 3, SL 4, SU 5, SH 6). The total points at the end of 2021 were updated according to the new World Rankings table, with points from previous tournaments in 2019, 2020, and 2021 being replaced by points from newer editions.
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Sport Classes
Para-badminton players are classified into one of six Sport Classes before they can compete at an international level. Each Sport Class is determined by the type and extent of a player's impairment.
For example, players in Sport Class SL 3 have a lesser impairment compared to those in SL 4, who have more significant impairments in their lower limbs and walking/running balance. Players in the WH1 Sport Class have impairments in both upper and lower limbs, while those in WH2 have minimal impairments in their walking/running balance.
Another Sport Class is for athletes with short stature due to genetic conditions, often referred to as "dwarfism". These players have proportional body segments but a reduced reach due to their height.
Finally, there is a Sport Class for players with impairments in their upper limbs, which could be on either their playing or non-playing hand. This class includes athletes with limb deficiencies or impaired muscle power, range of movement, or joint stability.
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Frequently asked questions
The BWF Para Badminton World Rankings are the official rankings for para badminton players, categorised by discipline (men's/women's singles/doubles and mixed) and by Sport Class (WH 1, WH 2, SL 3, SL 4, SU 5, SH 6).
The rankings are updated regularly, taking into account the best six results. When a tournament is repeated in a new edition, the points from the previous edition are replaced by the points gained in the newer edition.
Para badminton made its Paralympic Games debut in Tokyo in 2020 and will also be included in the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.
The rankings are calculated using a points system, with players earning points based on their performance in tournaments. The total points at the end of each year are then converted using multipliers for each event.
Seedings at tournaments are determined by the technical delegate, who considers both the previous and new classification systems during ranking transitions.
