1. What is badminton?

2. Who are we?

What is badminton?

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 that is 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. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the ground, and each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net.

The shuttlecock (or shuttle) is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently from the balls used in most racquet sports; in particular, the feathers create much higher drag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly than a ball. Shuttlecocks have a much higher top speed, when compared to other racquet sports. Because shuttlecock flight is affected by wind, competitive badminton is played indoors. Badminton is also played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or beach game.

Since 1992, badminton has been an Olympic sport with five events: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, in which each pair consists of a man and a woman. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development of sophisticated racquet movements.

Who are we?

Aliquam ac ante a felis rhoncus vulputate. Ut sed adipiscing purus. Sed lobortis laoreet dolor, vel sodales tellus sodales auctor. Vestibulum elit orci, porttitor sed rutrum quis, condimentum a eros. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Vestibulum congue mi vitae sem tempor cursus. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Maecenas suscipit aliquam luctus. Nullam ante massa, imperdiet quis scelerisque id, mattis a ligula. Vivamus sed risus id urna egestas suscipit et in diam. Aliquam leo augue, gravida sed pharetra sit amet, tempor eget dui. Morbi id lorem quam. Sed eu risus augue. Nunc lectus erat, tincidunt eget pretium eget, tincidunt nec enim. Cras interdum commodo ipsum, sed volutpat velit pellentesque quis. In facilisis, nisi in egestas rhoncus, lacus velit faucibus augue.

top