Badminton: The High-Speed Racquet Sport

Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each game is played to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally.

Badminton requires speed, endurance, agility, and precision, making it a highly competitive and physically demanding sport.

Singles Badminton

• One-on-One Play: Each game is played by one player against another. The objective is to hit the shuttlecock into the opponent's half of the court. It requires speed, agility, and precise shot placement.

Doubles Badminton

• Team Play: Each game is played by two teams of two players each. Communication and coordination between team members are crucial in doubles play.

Mixed Doubles Badminton

• Co-ed Team Play: Each game is played by one male and one female player against another co-ed pair. It combines elements of both singles and doubles play, with unique strategies and tactics.

Para-Badminton

• Inclusive Sport: Para-badminton is a sport for athletes with physical impairments. It follows the same rules as regular badminton, with modifications to the court or equipment as needed.

• Badminton is part of the Olympic Games, with events in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles categories.
• There are also world championships organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), including the BWF World Championships, BWF World Junior Championships, and the BWF Para-Badminton World Championships.

Badminton - Wikipedia: Overview of badminton, including its rules, gameplay, and competitive structure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton

Badminton World Federation: The international governing body for the sport of badminton. https://www.bwfbadminton.com/