Badminton Trivia
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Q&A
Q1: What is badminton?
Racquet sport with shuttlecock over net.
Q2: When did badminton become Olympic?
Badminton was added in 1992.
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Feathered or synthetic projectile.
Q4: What is a racquet?
Lightweight stringed implement.
Q5: What are court dimensions?
17.76 meters by 8.17 meters.
Q6: What is the net height?
1.55 meters at the edges.
Q7: What is singles play?
One player against another.
Q8: What is doubles play?
Two players against two players.
Q9: What is a smash shot?
Powerful attacking downward shot.
Q10: What is a clear shot?
Hitting shuttlecock high and deep.
Q11: What is a drop shot?
Gently hitting near the net.
Q12: What is a net shot?
Playing shuttlecock near the net.
Q13: What is a serve?
Starting shot underhand or overhead.
Q14: What is a rally?
Back-and-forth exchanges.
Q15: Who is Lin Dan?
Chinese badminton legend.
Q16: Who is Saina Nehwal?
Indian Olympic badminton player.
Q17: What is footwork importance?
Critical for positioning and movement.
Q18: What is the grip?
Hand hold on racquet.
Q19: What is the scoring system?
First to 21 points with 2-point lead.
Q20: What is a deuce?
Score tied at 20-20 points.
Q21: What is advantage?
One point ahead after deuce.
Q22: What is the BWF?
Badminton World Federation.
Q23: What is Thomas Cup?
Men's badminton team championship.
Q24: What is Uber Cup?
Women's badminton team championship.
Q25: What is a rally length?
Can range from seconds to minutes.