Badminton began its Olympic journey at the Barcelona Games in 1992. It was first played as a demonstration sport in 1972 and later as an exhibition sport at the 1988 Seoul Olympics before making its ...

Badminton is a fast-paced game. It requires quick direction changes and more lateral movement. Badminton shoes have a thinner sole, and this lowers your center of gravity, therefore reducing the risk ...

Created in India but developed into its modern form by the British, badminton remains one of the most fast-paced (the shuttlecock travels up to 400km per hour) and thrilling sports at the Games.

The speed of badminton leaves its racquet sport rivals wallowing in its wake. Shuttlecocks travel at speeds up to 200 mph - not bad for a piece of equipment made from sticking 16 goose feathers into a ...

The China Open 2025 is set to take place in Jiangsu from 22 July to 27 July. The event, hosted at Changzhou’s Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, will be the 34th edition of the BWF Super 1000 event, and ...

Badminton sees two opposing players or teams hit a shuttlecock, rather than a ball, across a high-hung net. Badminton players use rackets which are much thinner and smaller than tennis rackets. In ...

The speed of badminton leaves its racquet sport rivals wallowing in its wake. Shuttlecocks travel at speeds up to 200 mph - not bad for a piece of equipment made from sticking 16 goose feathers into a ...