AI overview
Badminton is a racquet sport played between two players or two pairs of players who hit a lightweight object called a shuttlecock back and forth over a net. The sport combines elements of athleticism, precision, and strategy as players aim to ground the shuttlecock on their opponent's side of the court to win points.
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Key facts
- Sport.name
- Badminton
- Sport.image
- upright=1.227273|frameless
- Sport.caption
- Two Chinese pairs compete in the mixed doubles gold medal match of the 2012 Olympics
- Sport.union
- Badminton World Federation
- Sport.first
- 19th century in Badminton House
- Sport.contact
- None
- Sport.team
- Singles or doubles
- Sport.mgender
- Yes
- Sport.category
- Racquet sport, net sport
- Sport.ball
- Racquet, shuttlecock
- Sport.olympic
- 1992–present
- Sport.paralympic
- 2021–present
Article
36 sectionsContents
- History
- Rules
- Court
- Serving
- Scoring
- Lets
- Equipment
- Racquets
- Strings
- Grip
- Shuttlecock
- Shoes
- Outfits
- Technique
- Strokes
- Position of the shuttlecock and receiving player
- Vertical position of the shuttlecock
- Spin
- Biomechanics
- Other factors
- Deception
- Injuries
- Strategy
- Singles
- Doubles
- Mixed doubles
- Air badminton
- Organization
- Governing bodies
- Competitions
- Comparison with tennis
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- External links
thumb|Match in pairs
Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). Badminton is often played as a casual outdoor activity in a yard or on a beach; professional games are played on a rectangular indoor court. Points are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the other team's half of the court, within the set boundaries.