Badminton is a racquet sport played with a shuttlecock over a net, aiming to score by sending it into the opponent's court in a way they cannot return. It can be played in singles (one player per side) or doubles (two players per side).
Court and Equipment:
The court is rectangular, 13.4 meters long and 6.1 meters wide for doubles, with a net height of 1.55 meters at the center.
Service starts the game.
Scoring and Gameplay:
Points are scored when the shuttlecock lands in the opponent's court or if they commit a fault.
Matches typically consist of three games, with the first to 21 points (or 15 in wheelchair badminton) winning.
Players alternate ends after the first game and at 11 points in the third game.
Key Skills include footwork, powerful smashes, drop shots, clears, and net shots, all used to outmaneuver the opponent and gain control of the game.