Para Badminton
History was made when Para Badminton debuted as a medal sport at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. This milestone highlighted the skill and determination of athletes with disabilities, offering them a platform to compete at the highest level. As the sport continues to grow, Para Badminton plays a key role in promoting inclusivity and breaking down barriers in the world of sports.
On this page you will be able to read more about Para badminton in general, the Sport Classes, Classifiers & Classification and to view Badminton Europe's (BEC) Strategic Plan
BEC supports and guides all our 54 Member Associations for the start of this new chapter for our sport. To read the history of the inclusion process, click here.
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' and take into account the specific needs of players' Sport Class. Players are classified into 'Sport Classes' to ensure fairness in competition. There are 6 Sport Classes in Para badminton
para badminton classes
- WH1 and WH2 - Wheelchair Sport Classes
- SL3*, SL4 and SU5* - Standing Sport Classes
- SH6 - Short Stature Sport Class
SL* - Standing Lower
SU* - Standing Upper
(identifies the area of impairment of the Para-athlete)
