Badminton was contested at the 1963 GANEFO from 14 to 19 November 1963. The events were held at the Istora Senayan Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. The events held were men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles as well as the men's and women's team competition.

Eight national teams took part in the men's team competitions with hosts Indonesia seeded first and China seeded second. Only two teams competed in the women's team event. Therefore, no bronze medal was awarded for the women's team event. Indonesia's top players, Tan Joe Hok and Ferry Sonneville did not take part in the competition.

Medalists Men's singles Tang Xianhu Hou Jiachang Ang Tjin Siang Women's singles Minarni Liang Xiaomu Chen Yuniang Men's doubles Tan King GwanAbdul Patah Unang Lin JianchengWu Junsheng Tang XianhuZhang Zhucheng Women's doubles Retno KoestijahMinarni Chen YuniangLiang Xiaomu Chen JiayanChen Liquan Men's team Johnny TjoaTing Oen HieTan King GwanAbdul Patah UnangNana SoetisnaAng Tjin Siang Lin JianchengHou JiachangTang XianhuWu JunshengZhang Zhucheng Nazir RajputAkram BaigSaleem Butt Women's team Chen YuniangLiang XiaomuChen JiayanLin JianyingChen Liquan MinarniRetno KoestijahMegah IdawatiCorry KawilarangOei Lin NioHappy Herowati Not awarded

Medal table

Team results Men's team

Semi-finals

3rd place

Final

Women's team Indonesia vs China

Participating nations A total of nine countries took part in badminton at the 1963 GANEFO. (4) (11) (2) (12) (5) (5) (6) (3) (4)

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