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Here's detailed information about badminton, including its history, rules, and equipment:

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🏸 Badminton

History of Badminton

Ancient Origins: Badminton evolved from a game called "Battledore and Shuttlecock", played in ancient
Greece, China, and India.

Poona: A version of the game called Poona was popular in India during the 1800s, especially among
British army officers.

England's Role: The game was brought to England and became popular after a game was played at the
Duke of Beaufort’s estate in Badminton, Gloucestershire, around 1873—which gave the sport its name.

Formal Organization: The Badminton Association of England was formed in 1893, and it organized the
first All England Championships in 1899.

Global Recognition: The International Badminton Federation (IBF) (now BWF) was formed in 1934.

Olympic Sport: Badminton became an official Olympic sport in 1992, with singles and doubles events.
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📏 Rules of Badminton

Objective: To hit the shuttlecock over the net and land it in the opponent's court to score points.

Match Format:

Played in best of 3 games.

Each game is played to 21 points.

Players must win by at least 2 points, except if the score reaches 29-29—then the next point wins (30
max).

Scoring System:

Rally scoring is used—points can be scored by the serving or receiving side.

Service Rules:

Serve must be hit underhand below the server’s waist.

It must travel diagonally across the court.

Faults:

Shuttle falls outside the court.

Shuttle fails to go over the net.

Player touches the net or hits the shuttle twice.

Singles (1 vs 1) and Doubles (2 vs 2).

Mixed doubles includes one male and one female player per side.

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🧰 Equipment Used in Badminton

1. Racket:

Lightweight (about 70–100 grams).

Made from carbon fiber, aluminum, or graphite.

String tension varies by player preference.

2. Shuttlecock:
Cone-shaped with a cork base and feathers or nylon skirt.

Feathers usually come from goose or duck feathers.

3. Net:

Height is 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) at the edges and 1.524 meters (5 feet) at the center.

4. Court:

Of course! Here's detailed information about badminton, including its history, rules, and equipment:

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🏸 Badminton

History of Badminton

Ancient Origins: Badminton evolved from a game called "Battledore and Shuttlecock", played in ancient
Greece, China, and India.

Poona: A version of the game called Poona was popular in India during the 1800s, especially among
British army officers.

England's Role: The game was brought to England and became popular after a game was played at the
Duke of Beaufort’s estate in Badminton, Gloucestershire, around 1873—which gave the sport its name.
Formal Organization: The Badminton Association of England was formed in 1893, and it organized the
first All England Championships in 1899.

Global Recognition: The International Badminton Federation (IBF) (now BWF) was formed in 1934.

Olympic Sport: Badminton became an official Olympic sport in 1992, with singles and doubles events.

📏 Rules of Badminton

Objective: To hit the shuttlecock over the net and land it in the opponent's court to score points.

Match Format:

Played in best of 3 games.

Each game is played to 21 points.

Players must win by at least 2 points, except if the score reaches 29-29—then the next point wins (30
max).

Scoring System:

Rally scoring is used—points can be scored by the serving or receiving side.

Service Rules:

Serve must be hit underhand below the server’s waist.

It must travel diagonally across the court.

Faults:

Shuttle falls outside the court.

Shuttle fails to go over the net.

Player touches the net or hits the shuttle twice.

Types of Games:

Singles (1 vs 1) and Doubles (2 vs 2).

Mixed doubles includes one male and one female player per side.

🧰 Equipment Used in Badminton

Lightweight (about 70–100 grams).

Made from carbon fiber, aluminum, or graphite.

String tension varies by player preference.

2. Shuttlecock:

Cone-shaped with a cork base and feathers or nylon skirt.

Feathers usually come from goose or duck feathers.

3. Net:

Height is 1.55 meters (5 feet 1 inch) at the edges and 1.524 meters (5 feet) at the center.

4. Court:

Rectangular shape.

Singles: 13.4m long and 5.18m wide.

Doubles: 13.4m long and 6.1m wide.

Lines are marked for service areas and boundaries.

5. Clothing & Footwear:

Players wear lightweight, breathable clothing.

Non-marking shoes with good grip and cushioning are essential.

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Rectangular shape.

Singles: 13.4m long and 5.18m wide.

Doubles: 13.4m long and 6.1m wide.

Lines are marked for service areas and boundaries.