Badminton at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's singles

Women’s singles badminton event at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held from 24 July to 1 August 1996. The tournament was single-elimination. Matches consisted of three sets. The tournament was held at the Georgia State University Gymnasium.

1. Ye Zhaoying (CHN) (quarterfinals)
2. Susi Susanti (INA) (bronze medalist)
3. Camilla Martin (DEN) (quarterfinals)
4. Bang Soo-hyun (KOR) (gold medalist)
5. Mia Audina (INA) (silver medalist)
6. Han Jingna (CHN) (quarterfinals)
7. Kim Ji-hyun (KOR) (fourth place)
8. Yao Yan (CHN) (quarterfinals)