Para-badminton

Para-badminton is a variant of badminton for athletes with a range of physical disabilities. Badminton World Federation (BWF) is the main governing body for para-badminton starting from June 2011. The sport was governed by Para Badminton World Federation (PBWF) until a unanimous decision to join BWF during a meeting in Dortmund in June 2011.

Classification
Players are classified to six different classes determined by BWF:

Wheelchair

 * WH1 Players in this class are those who have impairment in both lower limbs and trunk function and require wheelchair to play
 * WH2 Players have impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal or no impairment of the trunk and also require wheelchair

Standing

 * SL3 Players have impairment in one or both lower limbs and poor walking/running balance
 * SL4 Players have impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking/running balance (better walking/running compared to SL3)
 * SU5 Players have impairment of the upper limbs.

Short stature

 * SH6 Players in this class have short stature caused by achondroplasia or other genetic conditions.

Competitions
BWF organizes the bi-annual Para-badminton World Championships in odd numbered years and continental championships in even numbered years. Para-badminton also features in other multi sports events like the Asian Para Games and ASEAN Para Games.

Para-badminton will also feature at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo.