Badminton - Singles Men - Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Badminton has an international history. Modern game rules were developed in the UK, but now Asian countries dominate sports.

Badminton's name comes from the badminton hall - home of Duke Beaufort in England, Gloucestershire State. In 1873, Duke University brought a version of the game brought back from India - Pune - and introduced it to his guests.

Sports rapidly spread, and in 1877, the newly established Bath Badminton Club designed the first series of rules. The English Federation of Badminton was founded in 16 years, and in 1899 he held the first full UK Championship.

Badminton debuted as a demonstration sports at the Munich Olympics in 1972. Until the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, it was officially included in the Olympic Games, including men's and girls singles and doubles. At the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the Mixed Doubles Competition made its debut. Since then, the number of events remains the same.

Although the creation of contemporary badminton is attributed to England, Asia is now the protagonist of this sport. Between 1992 and 2008, Asian countries won 69 medals at 76 Olympic Games! The main countries are China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, followed by the United Kingdom and Denmark.

Badminton first appeared in the Olympics as a demonstration sports in 1972 and as an exhibition sports in 1988. In the 1992 Olympic Games, it became a full-fledged Olympic sports of both male and female single (1 to 1) and 2 times (2 games). Mixed doubles was introduced at the 1996 Olympic Games. Exercise badminton is usually done indoors. Even a gentle breeze may affect badminton movement. (On the other hand, casual badminton is a popular outdoor summer event.) The rectangular course is 44 feet long (13.4 m) long, 17 feet wide (5.2 m) wide, 20 feet wide (6.1 m) wide. A net with a height of 5 feet (1.5 m) extends beyond the width of the middle of the course. We need 4 feet (1.3 m) of space around the court. The game consists of hitting badminton back and forth on the court without the ball touching the floor or the ground inside the court boundary.

Badminton is a relatively new Olympic sports. This is the demonstration of the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Badminton finally became an Olympic sports in Barcelona in 1992. Single and double were introduced for the first time in the Olympic Games. In the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Mixed Doubles was included. Badminton is the only sports to host mixed doubles at the Olympics.

Badminton debuted as a demonstration sports at the Munich Olympics in 1972. Until the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992, it was officially included in the Olympic Games, including men's and girls singles and doubles. At the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the Mixed Doubles Competition made its debut. Since then, the number of events remains the same. Although the creation of contemporary badminton is attributed to England, Asia is now the protagonist of this sport. Between 1992 and 2008, Asian countries won 69 medals at 76 Olympic Games! The main countries are China, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, followed by the United Kingdom and Denmark.