Badmintonis aracquet sportplayed by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions

on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking ashuttlecockwith their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. Each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the floor.

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The shuttlecock (or shuttle) is a feathered projectile whose unique aerodynamic properties cause it to fly differently from the balls used in most racquet sports; in particular, the feathers create much higherdrag, causing the shuttlecock to decelerate more rapidly than a ball..
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Since 1992, badminton has been an Olympic sportwith fiveevents: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, in which each pair consists of a man and a woman. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring goodmotor coordinationand the development of sophisticated racquet movements.

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The beginnings of Badminton can be traced to mid-18th centuryBritish India, where it was created byBritishmilitary officers stationed there.[2]Early photographs show Englishmen adding a net to the traditional Englishgame ofbattledore and shuttlecock . Being particularly popular in the British garrison town Poona (nowPune), the game also came to be known asPoona.[2][3] Initially, balls of wool referred as ball badmintonwere preferred by the upper classes in windy or wet conditions, but ultimately the shuttlecock stuck. This game was taken by retired officers back to 5/21/12 England where it developed and rules were

The International Badminton Federation (IBF) (now known as Badminton World Federation) was established in 1934 withCanada,Denmark, England,France, theNetherlands,Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its founding members.Indiajoined as an affiliate in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton and develops the sport globally.

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 The full width of the court is 6.1metres (20ft),

and in singles this width is reduced to 5.18metres (17ft). The full length of the court is 13.4metres (44ft). The service courts are marked by a centre line dividing the width of the court, by a short service line at a distance of 1.98metres (6ft 6inch) from the net, and by the outer side and back boundaries. In doubles, the service court is also marked by a long service line, which is 0.76metres (2ft 6inch) from the back boundary. edges and 1.524metres (5ft) high in the centre. The net posts are placed over the doubles sidelines, even when singles is played.

The net is 1.55metres (5ft 1inch) high at the

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