Badminton · International
Gong Zhichao wins Olympic women's singles badminton gold at Sydney 2000
Gong Zhichao won the women's singles title in badminton at the Sydney Olympics on 22 September 2000.
2000-09-22 · Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
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The story
Gong Zhichao won the women's singles title in badminton at the Sydney Olympics on 22 September 2000. The gold medal represented China, with the competition recorded at Pavilion 3, Sydney Olympic Park.
How it unfolded
Camilla Martin (Denmark) took silver; Ye Zhaoying (China) took bronze. The complete medal order identifies the competition’s outcome, including the countries represented by the other medallists.
The wider picture
Badminton used separate men’s singles, women’s singles and doubles draws. Knockout matches determined the finalists, while the losing semi-finalists contested a separate bronze-medal match.
The medal results
| Medal | Competitor | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Gong Zhichao | China |
| Silver | Camilla Martin | Denmark |
| Bronze | Ye Zhaoying | China |
Sources
Check the original record.
Open the governing body or organiser’s publication for the underlying result, decision or tournament update.