1. By Charles Liu Computer Studies A Period 5
Badminton
By Charles Liu
Computer Studies A
Period 5

2. What is Badminton? Two or four player game (singles or doubles)
Every player has a racket
Players hit the bird back and forth across net
Try to get bird to land on opposing teams court
First player/team to reach 21 points wins

3. History of Badminton
Originated in ancient civilizations in Asia and Europe
Game originally known as battledore and shuttlecock
Believed to have been played more than 2000 years ago
Used to use wooden paddles
Simple game of hitting shuttlecock over net

4. Badminton Today Has become an intense and highly competitive sport
Rackets are much more advanced
Shoes and other equipment are more advanced
Played globally
More developed skills and shots

5. The Best Players...Lin Dan
Currently ranked 5th in world for singles
Two-time Olympic Champion
Five-time world champion
Five-time All-England Champion
Considered to be one of greatest players
Only player achieving 9 major titles in badminton world

6. The Best Players...Chen Long
Currently ranked 1st place globally for singles
Olympic bronze medalist
Two-time world champion
Two-time All England champion
Kept first place title for more than a year
Still playing at his best

7. The Best Players...Lee Yong-dae
Currently ranked 1st place for men's doubles
Has had 4 different partners in doubles
Has been 1st place with every partner
Renowned doubles specialist
Holds 42 Superseries titles
Current doubles partner is Yoo Yeon-seong

8. The Best Players...Carolina Marin
Currently ranked 1st place for women's singles
First Spanish player to win a silver and gold medal
First Spanish player to win a Grand Prix gold title
One of greatest players from Spain
At 21, youngest European world champion ever

9. The Best Players...Lee Chong Wei
Currently ranked 2nd in the world
Most successful Malaysian Olympian in history
Began playing nationals at 17
Silver medalist in two Olympic games

10. The Best Player.... Kento Momota
Currently ranked 3rd for mens singles
Known for explosive play
First Japnanese player to win Superseries title
Unpredictable play similar to Lin Dan