The women's singles badminton tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics took place from 27 July to 5 August 2024 at the Porte de La Chapelle Arena in Paris.[1] A total of 39 players from 34 nations competed at the tournament. Chinese player Chen Yufei was the defending Olympic champion, but failed to retain the title after she was eliminated in the quarter-finals by eventual silver medallist He Bingjiao.
Format
The 39 players were split into 13 groups of three players each. They played a round-robin tournament with the top-placed player advancing to the knockout stage. Each match was played in a best-of-3.[2]