| Dates | 14 – 21 August 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medal Events | 5 |
The 2004 badminton events were quite open, as almost no player or doubles team had won more than one major title since the 2000 Olympics. Two countries reached the medals stages for the first time in Olympic badminton, the Netherlands and Thailand.
| Event | Status | Date | Participants | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles, Men | Olympic | 15 – 21 August 2004 | 32 | 21 |
| Doubles, Men | Olympic | 15 – 20 August 2004 | 44 | 14 |
| Singles, Women | Olympic | 14 – 19 August 2004 | 32 | 21 |
| Doubles, Women | Olympic | 16 – 21 August 2004 | 46 | 16 |
| Doubles, Mixed | Olympic | 14 – 19 August 2004 | 46 | 17 |
| 172 (89/83) | 32 (29/25) |