Para badminton players compete in singles (men/women), doubles (men/women) and mixed doubles. The rules and regulations for Para badminton are based on standard ‘Laws of Badminton’.
Para badminton has been contested internationally since the 1990s, with the first World Championships taking place in the Netherlands, in 1998.
63 countries across five regions currently practice Para badminton.
Divisions / categories
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Men’s and Women’s Singles
- Wheelchair WH 1
- Wheelchair WH 2
- Standing Lower SL 3
- Standing Lower SL 4
- Standing Upper SU 5
- Short Stature SH 6
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Men’s Doubles
- Wheelchair WH 1 – WH 2
- Standing Lower SL 3 – SL 4
- Standing Upper SU 5
- Short Stature SH 6
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Women’s Doubles
- Wheelchair WH 1 – WH 2
- Standing Lower/Upper SL 3 – SU 5
- Short Stature SH 6
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Mixed Doubles
- Wheelchair WH 1 – WH 2
- Standing Lower/Upper SL 3 – SU 5
- Short Stature SH 6
International Federation
