Paralympics: Badminton Aims to Advance from Group Stage and Match Tokyo 2020 Performance

Badminton at the Paralympics

Badminton made its Paralympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games, and Brazil is looking to make a strong showing in the sport once again at Paris 2024.

The Brazilian badminton team is led by Vitor Tavares, who won a bronze medal in the men's singles WH2 event in Tokyo. Other top players on the team include Mariana Ferreira, who finished fifth in the women's singles WH1 event, and Ygor Coelho, who reached the quarterfinals of the men's singles WH1 event.

Paralympic Badminton in Paris 2024

The badminton competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympics will take place from August 29 to September 4 at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin.

There will be 14 badminton events at the Games, including seven men's events, six women's events, and one mixed doubles event.

Brazil's Badminton Hopes

Brazil is hoping to improve on its performance at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, where the team finished with one bronze medal.

The team's goal is to advance from the group stage in all four events and match or exceed its medal count from Tokyo.

Key Players to Watch

Here are some of the key players to watch on the Brazilian badminton team at the Paris 2024 Paralympics:

• Vitor Tavares: Bronze medalist in the men's singles WH2 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
• Mariana Ferreira: Fifth-place finisher in the women's singles WH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
• Ygor Coelho: Reached the quarterfinals of the men's singles WH1 event at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics