Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net.
View morePoints are scored by striking the shuttlecock with the racquet and landing it within the opposing side's half of the court.
View moreShuttlecocks also have a high top speed compared to the balls in other racquet sports.
View moreIt is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development of sophisticated racquet movements.
View moreBadminton is the fastest racquet sport in the world - shuttles can reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour!
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