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Sawera · Initiator Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 1239 Gender:

Beijing - China's Du Jing and Yu Yang won the women's doubles badminton gold medal Friday, defeating South Korean pair Lee Hyojung and Lee Kyungwon in the final.

The second seeds eased to victory over the number four seeds in straight sets,

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Ray Jackson, who was watching the sport for the first time, said he had no idea badminton was played at such a lightning pace.

"It's fantastic. It's been a bit surprising - the speed and the intensity. I didn't expect the shuttle-cock to be able to be hit so quick."

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Badminton Rules-At-A-Glance

Court and Equipment

Court size for singles - 44 feet long x 17 feet wide
Court size for doubles - 44 feet long x 20 feet wide
Net height - 5 feet
Shuttlecocks - Also known as birdies or birds. One type has feathers with a cork base, and the other is plastic with a rubber base.
Rackets - Made of lightweight material like wood, plastic or metal.
Object of the game
The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock back and forth over a net without permitting it to hit the floor in bounds on your side of the net.

Some general rules and terms
1. A player may not touch the net with a racket or history body during play.
2. A birdie may not come to rest or be carried on the racket.
3. A birdie may hit the net on its way across during play and the rally can continue.
4. A term of service is called an inning.
5. A player may not reach over the net to hit the shuttlecock.
6. A loss of serve is called a side out.
7. In class games will be played to 15 points and a match is 2 out of 3 games.
8. Some types of shots are the lob, drop shot, smash and drive.

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ujala · **Posted:** Sep 26, 2009 **Post subject:**

O sawera its my favorite game ..lets play

Sawera · Initiator Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 1239 Gender:

thanks

safdarhussain · **Posted:** Oct 01, 2009 **Post subject:**

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admin · Site Admin Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2736 Gender:

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_Chap_ · Just Born Joined: 09 Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Gender:

hmmmm it's really Gud game i was the Champion of under 17 from multan when i was 17 year old bt now days i am buzy in my studies and playing the badmintan in Uni level
welll ab NEw rules hain ess game k Smile