Badminton began its Olympic journey at the Barcelona Games in 1992. It was first played as a demonstration sport in 1972 and later as an exhibition sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics before making its ...

The length of an Olympic badminton court is 13.40m (44 feet) for both single and doubles. But the width differs based on the competition; the singles court is 5.18m (17 feet) wide, denoted by the ...

Created in India but developed into its modern form by the British, badminton remains one of the most fast-paced (the shuttlecock travels up to 400km per hour) and thrilling sports at the Games.

Both individual and team competition matches use a best-of-three format. One loss in Olympic tournament format will result in elimination from the tournament, save for in the semifinals when the two ...

Badminton is a fast-paced game. It requires quick direction changes and more lateral movement. Badminton shoes have a thinner sole, and this lowers your center of gravity, therefore reducing the risk ...

The speed of badminton leaves its racquet sport rivals wallowing in its wake. Shuttlecocks travel at speeds up to 200 mph - not bad for a piece of equipment made from sticking 16 goose feathers into a ...

Badminton sees two opposing players or teams hit a shuttlecock, rather than a ball, across a high-hung net. Badminton players use rackets which are much thinner and smaller than tennis rackets. In ...

Sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors since 1992 and voted best event in the world in a L’Année Hippique poll in 2014. The course will as usual be reversed in 2015 and will incorporate the new features ...

The speed of badminton leaves its racquet sport rivals wallowing in its wake. Shuttlecocks travel at speeds up to 200 mph - not bad for a piece of equipment made from sticking 16 goose feathers into a ...