Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles the knock-out stage, ultimately leading to the winner. Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's singles The badminton women's singles tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 28 July to 4 August at Wembley Arena. The draw was held on 23 July 2012. Forty-six players from 42 nations competed. In an all-Chinese final, Li Xuerui defeated reigning world number one Wang Yihan to win the gold medal. India's Saina Nehwal took bronze. For the first time, the preliminary stage consisted of 16 groups of either two or three players. Each played every other member of
Badminton at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics National Olympic Committee) qualify according to continental quotas at youth continental championships or based on continental ranking list (Two quotas each for Africa, America and Oceania, while five quotas each for Asia and Europe). If there was no continental championships held, that continent will select the players via ranking itself as of May 1, 2010. The remaining seven places will be selected through the 2010 World Junior Championships ranking list. For the host country, they may fill one highest ranked player in each event. As of July 21, 2010. Badminton at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Badminton competition at the