Badminton
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Badminton was first included in the Commonwealth Games at the 1966 Games in Kingston, Jamaica. Since then it has featured on every Commonwealth Games program.
The governing body for Badminton in Australia is Badminton Australia.
Latest Badminton News
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1000 Days and Counting to Victoria 2026
June 21, 2023Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) is today celebrating an exciting milestone for Victoria 2026, with 1000 days to go until the Commonwealth Games launch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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Commonwealth Games Australia Athlete Advisory Committee Members Announced
June 19, 2023Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) has today announced the Athlete Advisory Group (AAG) through to Victoria 2026, with their input on behalf of all athletes critical to our operations and the success of the green and gold in under three years’ time.
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Green2Gold2Great funding to drive performance priorities
May 19, 2023Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) will inject $13 million into bespoke sport initiatives and direct athlete support aimed at delivering team success at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Yu draws upon family legacy while setting his sights on the future
December 2, 2022From before he even knew what it was, badminton was a part of Jack Yu’s life, a legacy that his family has a long history with. With his debut Commonwealth Games under his belt, Jack is October’s Emerging Athlete of the Month.