The badminton competition at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was the second appearance of Badminton at the Commonwealth Games and took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 July until 21 July 1970.
The events took place in one of the three sports halls forming part of the Meadowbank Sports Centre, which was built specifically for the Games, at a cost of £2.8 million.
Sixteen countries participated but only three claimed medals, with England topping the medal table with three golds.
Medal table
Medallists + Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's SinglesMen's DoublesWomen's SinglesWomen's DoublesMixed Doubles
Finals + Category WinnersRunners-up ScoreMen's singles Jamie Paulson Paul Whetnall 10–15, 15–13, 15–10Women's singles Margaret Beck Gillian Perrin 5–11, 11–3, 11–8Men's doubles Ng Boon Bee & Punch Gunalan Ng Tat Wai & Tan Soon Hooi 15–3, 15–3Women's doubles Margaret Boxall & Sue Whetnall Gillian Perrin & Julie Rickard 15–9, 15–2Mixed doubles Derek Talbot & Margaret Boxall Roger Mills & Gillian Perrin 8–15, 15–12, 15–12
Results
Men's singles
Women's singles
Men's doubles
Women's doubles
Mixed doubles
References