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Badminton is the world's second most popular participation sport after football, with approximately 220 million players globally — concentrated particularly in Asia. A shuttlecock (feathered or plastic cork) can travel at up to 493 km/h in professional play, making badminton the fastest racket sport. Points can end in under a second.
Badminton has been an Olympic sport since 1992. China, Indonesia, South Korea, and Malaysia have traditionally dominated, with European nations (particularly Denmark) competitive in men's singles. Lin Dan (China) — winner of 2 Olympic golds, 5 World Championships — is considered the greatest player in history. Women's doubles has been particularly competitive in Asia.
# Top 10 Badminton facts
- 1A badminton shuttlecock can reach 493 km/h — making it the fastest object in racket sports
- 2Badminton has 220 million players worldwide — the world's second most popular participation sport
- 3A professional badminton match can involve 1,000+ shots — players cover 6+ km per match
Fascinating Facts
- ◆A badminton shuttlecock can reach 493 km/h — making it the fastest object in racket sports
- ◆Badminton has 220 million players worldwide — the world's second most popular participation sport
- ◆A professional badminton match can involve 1,000+ shots — players cover 6+ km per match
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