The Court Technique Athletes from Asian countries won 14 out of 15 badminton medals in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. China and Indonesia have won 70 percent of all championship events conducted by the International Badminton Federation, which began in 1934. The Basics Men and women play singles and doubles.
Matches are best two out of three games.
The first side to 15 points wins, except in women's singles, where game is 11 points. Only serving side scores. The winner of the coin toss chooses whether to receive or serve and which side of the court to start on. Copyright 2000, Digital Chicago Inc.