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Women's Singles
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1992
2008 Gold medallist
- Zhang Ning
- China
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- Gold
Xuerui Li China 
- Silver
Wang Yihan China - Bronze
Saina Nehwal India 
China's Li wins badminton gold
Li Xuerui beats compatriot and world champion Wang Yihan in the Olympic women's singles badminton final.
4 Aug 12
Zhang and Zhao win mixed doubles
badminton
3 Aug 12
China's Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei claim mixed doubles gold with victory over compatriots Xu Chen and Ma Jin.
Lin Dan into singles semi-finals
China
3 Aug 12
Defending champion Lin Dan of China has reached the men's singles semi-finals where he will face Hyun Il Lee.
Reprieved pairs close on bronze
Canada
2 Aug 12
One of the two badminton pairs reinstated into the Olympic women's doubles is guaranteed at least a bronze medal.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment |
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| 1 | Li |
CHN
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| 2 | Yihan |
CHN
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| 3 | Nehwal |
IND
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Head to Head
Susan Egelstaff vs Agnese Allegrini
Susan Egelstaff
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
Height
1.68m (5'6")
Weight
62kg
Age
30
Agnese Allegrini
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
2
Height
1.62m (5'4")
Weight
57kg
Age
30
Comment & Analysis
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