You can have either two or four players on a badminton court: one player on each side, or a team of two players on each side. One-against-one is called singles; two-against-two is called doubles. In doubles, either player can hit the shuttle; you do not have to take it in turns.
In this regard, what is a badminton game?
Badminton is a racket sport played 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. … Badminton is also played outdoors as a casual recreational activity, often as a garden or beach game.
Also question is, who is the father of badminton?
He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships.
Prakash Padukone | |
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Country | India |
Born | 10 June 1955 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Handedness | Right |
What is the old name of badminton?
Who is the first player of badminton?
Prakash Padukone
Badminton in India | |
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Badminton developed in British India in the mid-1800s | |
Country | India |
Governing body | Badminton Association of India |
National team(s) | India |