Originally known as battledore, badminton has roots in both ancient civilizations of Asia and Europe. It is played on a court with a net in the middle. The player’s objective is to hit a shuttlecock over the net and into the designated areas of the court. The game can be played with two players per side, or with a larger team. Most matches are played in three games, with the first side to score 21 points winning the match.
The shuttlecock is a half round ball with a feather-like material around the top. The ball must be hit on the bottom, not the top. It can be hit only once before it hits the ground, but the player can return it for another shot. A long kill is similar to a net drive, but it travels farther from the net to the rearcourt. It is executed with a powerful tapping motion.
The game was first played at the Badminton House, owned by the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire, England, in 1873. The first Olympic Games with badminton as an official sport were held in Barcelona in 1992. It has also been an exhibition sport in the 1972 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
The International Badminton Federation is the world governing body of badminton, and it collaborates with media, commercial partners, and Continental Confederations to promote the sport worldwide. It has more than 150 member countries, and is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The BWF also oversees regional badminton tournaments in many countries. In addition, the IBF World Championships is another opportunity for players to display their true talents.
The BWF organizes five events: men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles, men’s and women’s teams, and mixed doubles. In addition to these events, badminton also has an individual knockout tournament. It is a lawn game that requires high skill, aerobic stamina, and precision. In addition, the player’s footwork and footwork movements must be perfected. This is important to avoid injuries. Usually, the string used for badminton is of a 21 gauge, but it can also be of other gauges. It is strung with an average tension of 80 to 130 newtons. In recent years, China has produced the world’s best badminton players.
Badminton is popular in Asia. It is also popular in Japan and Indonesia. Players from these countries have the potential to become professional Badminton players, and they can earn comfortable income with endorsements. Badminton is also a popular sport in Europe. Countries with a high level of interest in badminton include Denmark and the Netherlands. In Denmark, the All-England Championships is one of the world’s most prominent international badminton tournaments. Previously, it was considered an unofficial world championships of sport. In 2016, Carolina Marin became the first woman to win a gold medal in Spanish Badminton. Other top players include Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Tai Tzu Ying, P V Sindhu, and Nozomi Okuhara.
There are many famous badminton players, including Peter Gade and Taufik Hidayat. Both of them are considered the “Four Kings” of Badminton. Taufik Hidayat won badminton gold at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
