Badminton is a sport celebrated for its speed, agility, and strategic play, showcasing remarkable athletes who have excelled in both men’s and women’s singles competitions. Below are the medalists from the Olympic Games, highlighting the champions who have left their mark in the sport’s history.
Men’s Singles Medalists
| Year | Host City | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1992 | Barcelona | Alan Budikusuma (INA) | Ardy Wiranata (INA) | Thomas Stuer-Lauridsen (DEN) |
| Hermawan Susanto (INA) | ||||
| 1996 | Atlanta | Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (DEN) | Dong Jiong (CHN) | Rashid Sidek (MAS) |
| 2000 | Sydney | Ji Xinpeng (CHN) | Hendrawan (INA) | Xia Xuanze (CHN) |
| 2004 | Athens | Taufik Hidayat (INA) | Shon Seung-mo (KOR) | Sony Dwi Kuncoro (INA) |
| 2008 | Beijing | Lin Dan (CHN) | Lee Chong Wei (MAS) | Chen Jin (CHN) |
| 2012 | London | Lin Dan (CHN) | Lee Chong Wei (MAS) | Chen Long (CHN) |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Chen Long (CHN) | Lee Chong Wei (MAS) | Viktor Axelsen (DEN) |
Women’s Singles Medalists
| Year | Host City | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1992 | Barcelona | Susi Susanti (INA) | Bang Soo-hyun (KOR) | Huang Hua (CHN) |
| Tang Jiuhong (CHN) | ||||
| 1996 | Atlanta | Bang Soo-hyun (KOR) | Mia Audina (INA) | Susi Susanti (INA) |
| 2000 | Sydney | Gong Zhichao (CHN) | Camilla Martin (DEN) | Ye Zhaoying (CHN) |
| 2004 | Athens | Zhang Ning (CHN) | Mia Audina (NED) | Zhou Mi (CHN) |
| 2008 | Beijing | Zhang Ning (CHN) | Xie Xingfang (CHN) | Maria Kristin Yulianti (INA) |
| 2012 | London | Li Xuerui (CHN) | Wang Yihan (CHN) | Saina Nehwal (IND) |
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro | Carolina Marín (ESP) | P. V. Sindhu (IND) | Nozomi Okuhara (JPN) |