Local sports halls are packed with badminton players, and many Danes play on a weekly basis with friends and coworkers. Denmark has far more elite badminton players than a nation of its size would be anticipated to have because of this high level of involvement. They are good at it, therefore they want them to succeed. The sport is very popular among girls and women, too. The national badminton team has been successful, especially in the Olympic games. Badminton is one of only three sports (along with athletics and cycling) that have won medals in every single edition of the Summer Olympics since 1948. The other two are swimming and athletics/track and field. In fact, Denmark has won more gold medals than any other country in this event. They've also done well in world championships, finishing second in 1995 and winning a total of nine medals (five of which are gold). The most famous Danish badminton player is Carsten Borum, who won four consecutive gold medals in the men's singles at the 1996-2001 seasons. He is the most successful athlete in the history of Denmark. Badminton is played worldwide but is particularly popular in Asia and Europe. There are large badminton communities in many Asian cities such as Beijing, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City. In Europe, large crowds regularly attend badminton events held by top teams.