Badminton was officially granted Olympic status in the 1992 Barcelona Games.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT OF BADMINTON

Racquet

The frame of the racket, including the handle, is not to exceed 680 mm (26.75 inches) in
overall length, and 230 mm (9 inches) in overall width. The overall length of the head is
not to exceed 290 mm.

Shuttlecock
An official shuttlecock must have 14-16 feathers and are usually made from a goose or
duck and from the left wing of the bird only

Shoes
Special court shoes are worn to allow players to move quickly across the court, and to
give them traction for quick movements around

Net
An official badminton net must measure 5 feet high in the center, and 5 feet, 1 inch at
the sides. The net should measure 30 inches from bottom to top, and must consist of a
uniform, dark-colored mesh.

Badminton Court
It shall be a rectangle laid out with lines of 40mm wide, preferably in white or yellow
color. The Badminton Court Dimensions are of 13.4m in length and 6.1m in width.

RULES OF THE GAME

Scoring System
Every time you win a rally, you get a point.
The winner of a badminton match is the player(s) who win two games out of three.
A game is won by being the first to reach 11, 15 or 21 points

Serving
Serving is how you start the rally

Receiver
is the person who hits the second shot in the rally. In doubles, the receivers partner is
not allowed to hit this shot.

FIVE TYPES OF BADMINTON

Mens singles
Womens singles
Mens doubles
Womens doubles
Mixed doubles (each team is a man and a woman)