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The Para-Badminton World Championships is an individual biennial event organised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The highest-ranked para-badminton players compete in six sport classes across five categories. The winners of the tournament are rewarded with a gold medal, the runners-up take the silver medal, and both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals. China has been the most successful country in the World Championships since its inception in 1977, having won a total of 70 gold medals out of 196 medals in total.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of editions held | 28 |
| First held | 1977 |
| Frequency | Annual since 2005 |
| Categories | Men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles |
| Medal types | Gold, silver, bronze |
| Most successful player | Lin Dan (5 titles) |
| Most successful women's singles player | Carolina Marin (3 titles) |
| Most successful country | China (70 gold, 48 silver, 80 bronze) |
| Second most successful country | Indonesia (23 gold, 19 silver, 37 bronze) |
| Third most successful country | Denmark (11.5 gold, 14 silver, 40 bronze) |
| Youngest singles title winner | Ratchanok Inthanon (age 18) |
| First Indian gold medal winner | P.V. Sindhu |
| 2024 host country | India |
| 2024 gold medals for India | 3 |
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Men's singles
The Para Badminton World Championships is a tournament that is organized by the BWF (Badminton World Federation) with the first edition of the tournament taking place in 2011 and taking place biennially since. The location of the tournament usually differs from the usual Super Series and Grand Prix events, with the 2011 edition taking place in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The 2013 and 2015 editions took place in Dortmund, Germany, and Stoke Mandeville, England, respectively.
The 2017 edition was hosted in Ulsan, South Korea, and the 2018 edition was hosted in Bangkok, Thailand. The 2019 edition was hosted in Basel, Switzerland, and the 2022 edition was hosted in Tokyo, Japan. The 2023 edition is set to take place in Leeds, England, in November.
WH1 (Wheelchair 1)
The WH1 classification is for players with lower limb impairment, with bad balance and coordination, and those who may need to use a wheelchair.
#### 2011 - Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Gold: Martin Rooke (England)
- Silver: Thomas Wandschneider (Germany)
- Bronze: David Toupé (France) and Josef Grolly (Austria)
#### 2013 - Dortmund, Germany
- Gold: Lee Sam-seop (South Korea)
- Silver: Thomas Wandschneider (Germany)
- Bronze: Martin Rooke (England) and David Toupé (France)
#### 2015 - Stoke Mandeville, England
- Gold: Lee Sam-seop (South Korea)
- Silver: Thomas Wandschneider (Germany)
- Bronze: Avni Kertmen (Turkey) and Martin Rooke (England)
#### 2017 - Ulsan, South Korea
- Gold: Lee Sam-seop (South Korea)
- Silver: Thomas Wandschneider (Germany)
- Bronze: Kun-Xiaoshan (China) and
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Women's singles
The Badminton World Federation's World Championships, also known as the BWF World Championships, is a prestigious badminton tournament that has been held since 1977. The tournament was initially hosted every three years until 1983, then biennially until 2005, and has been an annual event since 2006. The winners of the tournament are crowned World Champions and awarded gold medals.
In the women's singles category, Carolina Marin has been the most successful player, winning three titles in 2014, 2015, and 2018. Only two women's singles players have won five world championship medals: P.V. Sindhu of India and Zhang Ning of China. Sindhu became the first Indian player to win a gold medal at the World Championships and joined Zhang Ning as the only woman singles players to have won five medals. Ratchanok Intanon became the youngest winner of a singles title at the Championships at just 18 years old.
At the 2024 BWF Para Badminton World Championships in Pattaya, Thailand, Manisha Ramadass of India won silver in the women's singles SU 5 category, losing to China's Yang Qiuxia 21-16, 21-16.
China has historically dominated the BWF World Championships, with a total of 196 medals, including 70 golds. The country has won the most gold medals in the women's singles category, with Chinese players Li Lingwei and Zhang Ning each achieving five wins.
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Men's doubles
The Badminton World Federation's (BWF) World Championships is a prestigious badminton tournament that awards gold medals to the winners, making them World Champions. China has been the most successful country in the World Championships since its inception in 1977.
In the men's doubles category, the duo of Cai Yun and Fu Haifeng from China hold the record for the most wins, securing four gold medals in the World Championships in 2006 and 2009-2011. Their record was equalled by Hendra Setiawan of Indonesia, who won in 2007, 2013, 2015, and 2019.
Tony Gunawan stands out as the only player to have won gold medals in men's doubles representing two different countries. In 2001, he partnered with Halim Haryanto to win gold for Indonesia, and in 2005, he teamed up with Howard Bach to bring the United States its first medal in the competition.
In the 2022 BWF Para-Badminton World Championships, Dheva Anrimusthi and Hafizh Briliansyah Prawiranegara emerged as the champions in the men's doubles SU5 tournament, which took place from November 1 to 6.
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Women's doubles
The Badminton World Federation's Para-Badminton World Championships is one of the most prestigious badminton competitions in the world. The winners of the tournament are crowned World Champions and are awarded gold medals.
The 2022 Para Badminton World Championships took place in Tokyo, with Indonesian athletes winning six of the 22 gold medals. Rina Marlina of Indonesia won gold in the women's singles and mixed doubles Short Stature SH6. Ukraine's Oksana Kozyna also made history as the country's first Para badminton world champion, winning gold in the women's singles SL3. Sarina Satomi of Japan won gold in the women's singles WH1 and women's doubles WH1-WH2. However, the sources do not specify who Satomi's partner was or who she defeated in the WH1-WH2 doubles category.
In the 2024 edition of the tournament, India won 18 medals, including three gold, four silver, and 11 bronze. While all three gold medals were won in the men's singles categories, Rachana Patel and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan won silver in the women's doubles SH6 category. Manasi Girishchandra Joshi and Thulasimathi Murugesan also won silver in the women's doubles SL3-SU5 category, losing to Indonesia's Leani Ratri Oktila and Khalimatus Sadiyah Sukohandoko.
In 1995, Jang Hye-ock won the women's doubles title at the Championships.
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Mixed doubles
The Badminton World Championships is a prestigious badminton tournament organised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) since 1977. Initially held every three years, it became a biennial event in 1985 and has been an annual fixture since 2006. The winners of the tournament are crowned World Champions and awarded gold medals.
The Mixed Doubles category has witnessed some remarkable achievements over the years. At the 1977 edition, Lene Køppen of Denmark excelled, clinching gold in both the mixed doubles and women's singles events. In 1980, Indonesia's Christian Hadinata mirrored this feat, securing gold medals in the men's doubles and mixed doubles categories.
Liliyana Natsir of Indonesia holds the distinction of being the most prolific mixed doubles player, with four World Championship titles to her name. Her victories came in 2005, 2007, 2013, and 2017, with two different partners: Nova Widianto (2005 and 2007) and Tontowi Ahmad (2013 and 2017). Their 2005 triumph ended China and Korea's dominance in the mixed doubles event since 1997.
In 2021, Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand etched their names in history as the first Thai mixed doubles pair to claim the world championship crown. They defeated Japan's Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino in straight sets in the final, held in Huelva, Spain. This victory marked their first world championship title after a runner-up finish in 2019.
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Frequently asked questions
The Para-Badminton World Championships is an individual bi-annual event organised by the BWF (Badminton World Federation). The highest-ranked para-badminton players compete in six sport classes across five categories.
Indian shuttlers bagged 18 medals, including three gold, four silver, and 11 bronze.
Lin Dan is the most successful male player in the history of the World Championships, having won five titles (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013). Carolina Marin is the most successful female player, having won three titles (2014, 2015, 2018).
