The badminton men's singles tournament at the 2012 Olympic Games in London took place from 28 July to 5 August at Wembley Arena.

[1][2] Forty players from 34 nations competed in the event.

China's Lin Dan won the gold medal, defeating Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia in the final.

Chen Long, also of China, won the bronze medal.

The tournament started with a group phase round-robin followed by a knockout stage.