When to watch badminton during the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

Badminton events will take place between Thursday, August 29 and Monday, September 2 in Paris.

Athletes compete in singles and doubles competitions across six classes – four standing and two wheelchair. A complete list of the competition classes as defined by the Badminton World Federation can be found below.

Badminton Classifications
WH1 Wheelchair (severe impairment)
WH2 Wheelchair (minor impairment)
SL3 Standing (severe lower limb impairment)
SL4 Standing (minor lower limb impairment)
SU5 Standing (upper limb impairment)
SH6 Standing (short stature)

Venue

The new, eco-inspired Porte de La Chapelle Arena will host badminton competitions during the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Events

  • Single WH1 (women’s, men’s)
  • Single WH2 (women’s, men’s)
  • Single SL3 (women’s, men’s)
  • Single SL4 (women’s, men’s)
  • Single SU5 (women’s, men’s)
  • Single SH6 (women’s, men’s)
  • Double WH1-2 (women’s, men’s)
  • Mixed double SL3-SU5
  • Mixed double SH6

Competition Schedule

Badminton at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
Date Session Time (ET)
August 29 Session 1
Session 2
2:30-8:30a
10a-4p
August 30 Session 1
Session 2
2:30-8:30a
10a-4:40p
August 31 Session 1
Session 2
2:30-8:30a
10a-3:20p
September 1 Session 1
Session 2
2:30-9:10a
10:40a-5:20p
September 2 Session 1
Session 2
2:30-9a
10:30a-4:40p

Team USA: Badminton athlete to watch

South Dakota native Miles Krajewski will make his Paralympic debut this summer in both the men’s singles SH6 and in mixed doubles SH6 with partner Jayci Simon of Mississippi. Krajewski started playing badminton in 2013 when he was introduced to the sport at the World Dwarf Games. Krajewski is currently world-ranked No. 14 in the men's singles SH6 division, and No. 4 in the men's doubles SH6 division with partner Vitor Tavares.