Badminton: Rules and Notable Champions...!!!

Badminton: Rules and Champions

Rules of Badminton

Badminton is a dynamic racket sport played either between two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). Players position themselves on opposite halves of a rectangular court divided by a net. The primary objective is to score points by striking a shuttlecock with a racket so it passes over the net and lands in the opponent's half of the court.

Court Dimensions:

• Singles Court: 13.4 meters (44 feet) long and 5.18 meters (17 feet) wide.

• Doubles Court: 13.4 meters (44 feet) long and 6.1 meters (20 feet) wide.

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

Scoring System:

• Match Structure: Best of three games.

• Game Point: First to 21 points.

• Scoring: Points are scored on every serve (rally scoring).

• Winning a Game: The first player/team to reach 21 points with at least a 2-point lead wins the game. If the score reaches 20-20, the game continues until one player/team has a 2-point lead (e.g., 24-22). If the points are tied at 29-29, the next point decides the winner of the set.

• Winning a Match: The first player/team to win two games.

Service Rules:

• Starting a Game: A coin toss determines who serves first and which side of the court the players will start on.

• Service Area: In singles, the serve must land in the diagonally opposite service box. In doubles, the serve must land in the diagonally opposite service box and within the boundary lines specific to doubles.

• Service Motion: The server must strike the shuttlecock below the waist, and the racket must be pointing downwards.

• Service Faults: Occur if the server misses the shuttle, the shuttle gets caught in the net, or the shuttle lands outside the correct service court.

General Play Faults:

• The shuttle lands outside the court, passes through or under the net, does not pass over the net, touches the ceiling or side walls, or hits the player’s body.

Rally:

• The shuttlecock is struck alternately by opponents. A rally ends when the shuttlecock hits the ground, a fault occurs, or the shuttlecock is no longer in play.

Let:

• A rally is stopped and replayed with no change to the score when unforeseen or accidental situations occur, such as the shuttlecock breaking or interference from outside.

Champions in Badminton

Badminton has produced many legendary players who have left an indelible mark on the sport. Here are some notable champions:

Men's Singles:

• Lin Dan (China): Known for his dominance in badminton, Lin Dan has won two Olympic gold medals (2008, 2012) and five World Championship titles.

• Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia): Lee Chong Wei is a three-time Olympic silver medalist and has won numerous titles in his career.

Women's Singles:

• P.V. Sindhu (India): P.V. Sindhu became the first Indian player to win a World Championship gold medal in 2019 and has also won an Olympic silver medal.

• Zhang Ning (China): Zhang Ning has won two Olympic gold medals and multiple World Championship titles.

Men's Doubles:

• Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun (China): This duo has won two Olympic gold medals and multiple World Championship titles.

• Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong (Malaysia): Known for their exceptional partnership, they have won several titles on the international stage.

Women's Doubles:

• Gao Ling and Zhang Ning (China): Gao Ling has won numerous titles, including Olympic and World Championship medals.

These champions have set high standards in the sport of badminton, inspiring many aspiring players around the world.