with Complete Solutions
Badminton was played centuries ago in ________. - Answer-China
Today's badminton was played around _____ in _______ by _______ back from service
in India. - Answer-1873; England; soldiers back from military service in India
In ____, the first international competition was played in _______. - Answer-1903;
Ireland
The IBF stands for: - Answer-The International Badminton Federation.
The IBF is now known as: - Answer-the Badminton World Federation- BWF
The IBF/BWF was founded in: - Answer-1934
Badminton became an Olympic sport in the year ______. - Answer-1992
Badminton requires players to be _____ ______, is intense, and is a great _______
exercise. - Answer-physically fit; aerobic exercise
Games can last from ___ to ____ minutes. - Answer-30 to 90 minutes
True/False A badminton player uses his/her arm more than a pitcher does in an hour
and a half baseball game. - Answer-True
Regulation court size - Answer-22ft by 17ft
Requires what equipment: - Answer-court, net, racket, and shuttlecock
A badminton racket usually weighs between ___ and ___ ounces. - Answer-3 and 5oz
Shuttlecocks: some have a cork base with ___ feathers arranged around the edge. This
type weighs about ____ ounces and is __________ than the plastic version. - Answer-
16; 1/6 oz; more money
Scoring system - Answer-rally scoring
a match consists of the best of ___ games of ___ points - Answer-3 games; 21 points
start of the rally, the server and receiver stand in _______ _______ service courts -
Answer-diagonally opposite