Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's singles

The badminton men's singles tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place from 11 to 20 August at Riocentro - Pavilion 4. The seeding was decided on 21 July 2016.

The event was won by the reigning world champion, China's Chen Long who defeated Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia who was also runner up to Chen at the 2015 World Championships. This was Lee's third consecutive Olympic silver medal. In the bronze-medal match Denmark's Viktor Axelsen defeated Lin Dan of China.

Competition format

The tournament started with a group phase round-robin followed by a knockout stage.

Seeds

A total of 13 players were given seeds.

Group stage

Group A

Group C

Group D

Group E

Group G

Group H

Group I

Group J

Group K

Group L

Group M

Group N

Group P

¹ Cordòn was forced to retire from the competition due to an ankle injury he suffered during the third set of his match against Dziółko.

Finals

References

1. Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics
2. Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's singles
3. Badminton at the 2020 Summer Olympics
4. Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles
5. Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's singles
6. Badminton at the Summer Olympics
7. Malaysia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
8. Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's singles
9. Badminton at the 2012 Summer Olympics
10. Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics
11. Badminton at the 1988 Summer Olympics
12. India at the 2020 Summer Olympics
13. India at the Olympics
14. India at the 2016 Summer Olympics
15. List of Olympic medalists in badminton
16. Indonesia at the Olympics
17. Indonesia at the 2020 Summer Olympics
18. Thailand at the 2016 Summer Olympics
19. Indonesia at the 2016 Summer Olympics
20. Badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification