Schedule & Results
Schedule & Results
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About
About
Aim of the game
A racket sport in which players score points by hitting a shuttlecock over a raised net and on to the floor inside the opponent’s court
Why should you watch this?
The speeds at which the shuttlecock travels off the racquet in a smash makes badminton the fastest racquet sport in the world, and professional matches are played at an intense pace
Venues
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Clear
When a player hits the shuttlecock high over an opponent so that it falls vertically downwards at the back of the court
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Drop
A short shot that literally ‘drops’ the shuttlecock just over the net, most effective when it is well disguised
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Smash
Powerful overhead shot that drives the shuttlecock quickly down towards the ground on the opponent’s side of the court
Scoring
Matches comprise a best of three games of 21 points. If a game is level at 20-20, the first player to open a two-point advantage wins. If the score reaches 29-29, the winner of the next point takes the game.
Service
As in tennis, the serve is played diagonally across the court and alternates from side to side; if the server’s score is even, service is from the right, if odd, it’s from the left.
Equipment
Shuttlecock: also just called a shuttle, it weighs between 4.74 and 5.5 grams and can be made from natural or synthetic material, the premium versions using cork and 16 goose feathers.
Racket: At 67cm it is longer than a tennis racket and with a smaller head, designed to combine a lightweight feel (weighing just 85g-100g) and fast response.
Updates
Stats
Top Medalists
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KOR
Dong-Moon Kim
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2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
CHN
Lin Dan
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
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Jun Zhang
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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CHN
Ling Gao
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2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
KOR
Young-Ah Gil
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1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
CHN
Zhao Yunlei
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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21 - 25 | 34 |
26 - 30 | 44 |
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