The 1982 African Badminton Championships was a continental stage tournament to crown the best badminton squads and players in Africa. The tournament took place from 2 to 7 May 1982 at the National Stadium Sports Hall in Lagos, Nigeria.
Similar to the previous edition, four events were held, which were the men's team, women's team, mixed team and the junior mixed team. Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe declined their participation from the tournament.
Hosts Nigeria showed dominance by winning first place in all four events. Zambia clinched silver in the men's team event and the junior team event. Ghana were runners-up at the women's team and the mixed team.
Medalists Men's team Babatunde BadiruFolusho DaviesSamson EgbeyemiClement OgboBenjamin OrakpoFatai Tokosi Simon GondweAjay MisraRaj PatelShailesh PatelHiran RayMike Wilmott Kodjo AsamoahPaul Kodjo KumahFrank KwamiMario KwamiMario Appiagyei-Danka Women's team Bukola BakreenOby EdogaGrace EdwardsI. Owolabi Abigail HaizelPhyllis Nimako-BoatengNelly AkainyahMargaret AsarePatricia Asare Indira BhikhaEduarda GeraldesEva StuardEline Coelho Mixed team Babatunde BadiruSamson EgbeyemiBukola BakreenGrace Edwards Kodjo AsamoahPaul Kodjo KumahAbigail HaizelPhyllis Nimako-Boateng Luis FilipeSozinho GuerraIndira BhikhaEva Stuard Junior mixed team
Medal table
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