10 Badminton Facts You Didn’t Know!

That’s faster than a Formula 1 car. A Danish pro hit it in a doubles match. Insane speed!

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Fastest Smash? 426 km/h

Badminton has roots in ancient India, China, and Greece. It's been around way longer than you’d guess.

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It’s Over 2,000 Years Old

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The game got its name from the Badminton House in England, where it was played in the 1800s.

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It’s Named After a Mansion

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Despite its long history, badminton only joined the Olympics in Barcelona 1992.

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Olympic Sport Since 1992

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In 1996, Ra Kyung-min won her Uber Cup match in just 6 minutes, the shortest pro match ever.

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Shortest Match? Just 6 Mins

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Rasmussen vs. Sun Jun in 1997 lasted 124 mins, the longest match in World Championship history.

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Longest Match Was 124 Mins

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Before synthetic strings, rackets were strung with cow or cat gut. Sounds gross, but it worked!

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Rackets Had Animal Guts

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A 211-shot rally in 2023 lasted over 4 minutes, the longest ever in pro badminton history.

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211-Shot Rally in 2023

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Each shuttlecock uses 16 feathers, all from the left wing of a goose. No mixing allowed.

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Only Left-Wing Feathers 

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Badminton began in the 1870s in India with feathered corks, later named after England’s Badminton House.

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Champagne Corks Began It All

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