I know for singles (MS or WS) what the qualification rule is if there are 4 single players (from a single country) occupying all top 4 spots. The national team can choose which 3 of the 4 players can participate in the Olympics... However, for doubles, is it true that for a country to be able to choose 2 pairs among 3 pairs, all 3 pairs must be in top 3 spots in world ranking??
with the 'free' spots for Africa, America and host etc, it's likely that players needed to be top 12 to be sure for qualifications. only 2 pairs max can be qualified (with both in top 8) per nation. let say 1 nation with players ranked at 1, 9 and 10. only 1 will be qualified and it's up their nation to decide which pair to enter. or, with 3 pairs at 5, 7 and 11 then they can enter 2 from the 3.
thanks, AlanY... let's say China has 3 pairs in top 8, can China choose which 2 of the 3 pairs can enter Olympics....
What I am worried about is: Some independent Badminton players could not participate . BWF is always allowing their National Associations to decide. I hope that one day BWF would not allow their National Associations to decide; but to just allow players who have qualified (according to the qualifications rules) to participate in the Olympic Games. What I am worried about is that some independent Badminton players (not part of any National Associations) could be left out. .
i dont believe it got anything to do with BWF, it's always how OLY works. its all about teams and nations.
AlanY, thanks... But what if the 3 pairs are ranked 2, 3 and 9.... I had a look at the following link, i think the no. 9 ranked pairs are not even qualified.. hence they are not even eligible for selection. http://www.bwfbadminton.org/file_download.aspx?id=22692
