BADMINTON
It is a game for two or four people
DEFINITION
Players must hit with their rackets so that it crosses the track above the net and falls into the opponent sector. The point ends when the ball touches the ground, after passing the network.
Badminton is an Olympic sport since 2000
EQUIPMENT
CHAMPIONSHIP
They are organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF, former IBF), annually since 2006 (except for the years in which they held the Olympic Games) and by 2006 every odd year. From 1989-2001 championships disputed immediately after the Sudirman Cup and at the same venue.
TOURNAMENTS AND CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Badminton World Federation is the institution dedicated to regulate the rules of Badminton at a competitive level, as well as periodically to celebrate competitions and events in each of their disciplines.
It is headquartered in the city of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). Account in 2010 with the affiliation of 165 national federations from all five continents.
FAMOUS SPORTMEN
(Calatayud, Spain, 1985) He is a badminton player who has participated in the Olympics twice (Beijing 2008 and London 2012), silver medal at the Mediterranean Games in 2013.
Nicolás Escartín
(Huesca, Spain, August 19, 1980) is a badminton player of Spain.
Manuela Diaz
(Arjonilla, Jaén, Spain) is a Spanish player Badminton, Badminton Club member Benalmádena. In 2014 it was proclaimed champion of Spain with Alejandro Toro in the mixed doubles mode.
Carolina Marin
(Huelva, Spain, June 15, 1993) is a Spanish player of badminton world champion and Europe in 2014, in the form of women's singles. In 2014, he becomes world champion.