See main article: Badminton at the 2023 SEA Games.
Event: | Badminton – Mixed team |
Games: | 2023 |
Venue: | Morodok Techo Badminton Hall |
Dates: | 8–10 May 2023 |
Nations: | 5 |
The mixed team badminton tournament at the 2023 SEA Games was held from 8 to 10 May 2023 at the Morodok Techo Badminton Hall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.[1] This is for the first time the mixed team event has been contested in the SEA Games. This event particularly contested for non stronger badminton nations. It is to provide an opportunity for other nations to win medals in badminton event and also introduced to help the development of badminton sport.[2]
All times are Cambodia Standard Time
Date | Time | Event | |
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Monday, 8 May | 15:00 | Quarter-final | |
Tuesday, 9 May | 12:30 | Semi-final | |
Wednesday, 10 May | 15:00 | Gold medal match |
Throughout the history of badminton events at the SEA Games, this is the first time that there has been a restriction on participation for the mixed team event. The countries affected by this restriction are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. However, this is also the first time the mixed team event has been contested. Usually, badminton has seven gold medals in contention with two medals from the men's and women's team events, and five from the individual events.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Bambang Roedyanto, a technical official for the games, claimed that “Cambodia [wanted] the opportunity to win medals from [badminton], so [the mixed team event] was held with countries [with developing badminton teams]”.[7]