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1 Widely considered the greatest singles player of all time, which Chinese badminton player won the men's singles at the Badminton World Championships in 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013?
Answer: Lin Dan

Nicknamed 'Super Dan', he became the first men's singles player to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals by winning in 2008 and 2012. He came to the 2004 Olympics as top seed, only to lose in straight sets in the first round.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
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The Badminton World Cup was last held in 2006. Which country sat atop the medal table?




2 As with all sports there is a governing body. What is the governing body of badminton?
Answer: Badminton World Federation

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) roots started with the International Badminton Federation (IBF). The IBF consisted of nine members and in 2006 the BWF was formed where it expanded to 176 countries worldwide.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
3 The badminton birdie is also known by another name which is what?
Answer: Shuttlecock

The shuttlecock is the official name for the birdie, but the name 'birdie' has become more popular in the USA because of the less serious badminton players.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
4 What are the service lines in a singles court?
Answer: Long and narrow

Service lines for singles games are always long and narrow. However, in doubles and mixed, they are short and wide and move back to long and wide after the serve.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Regulations.
5 Who did Xia Xuanze beat in the World Championship Final, Men's singles in 2003?
Answer: Wong Choong Hann

Wong Choon Hann from Malaysia lost the match 6/15 15/13 6/15. Some people think he lost because he was too nervous.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
6 How many feathers should be in a shuttle?
Answer: 16

Badminton also used to have different names such as poona, jeu de volant, battledore, shuttlecock, and Ti Jian Zi.
Question Reference: Quiz: Shuttle Rules.
7 The badminton championships are held every year, except on the fourth year. Why?
Answer: Summer Olympic Games

From 2006 the badminton championships are held on an annual basis except in a Summer Olympic Games year. In an Olympic year the Olympic Games become the championships for that year.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
8 While George Alan Thomas came up with the idea of the Thomas Cup competition, Betty Uber introduced the Uber Cup. Both of them were badminton players. Where were they from?
Answer: England

It was interesting to note that George also played chess very well. He won the British Chess Championship twice. On the other hand, Betty Uber won the titles of All England Open Badminton Championships on 13 occasions.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
9 Each game is played up to how many points?
Answer: 21

The traditional scoring system was 15, except for women's singles which were played up to 11. This scoring system was changed in May 2006.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
10 What is the legal height you are allowed to serve from?
Answer: Anywhere below your waist

Regular serves must be made from the waist or down. If it is served any higher, you risk losing the serve.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Regulations.
11 Which Danish player won the 1996 Olympic Gold Medal?
Answer: Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen

Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen beat Dong Jiong 15/12 15/10. Four years later Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen played his last international match at the 2000 Olympics.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
12 The interval between games of a match in badminton cannot exceed how many minutes?
Answer: Two

The maximum interval allowed is precisely 120 seconds. While players normally don't have to use the full two minutes, the Referee of a televised match may decide in advance that the interval is fixed at two minutes.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
13 Badminton is played on a netted court. What equipment is required by a player?
Answer: Racquet and shuttlecock

Each player has a racquet consisting of a long handle and small oval stringed head used to strike the shuttlecock over the net. The shuttlecock has a round rubber base that has feathers embedded into it. The feathers cause drag that causes the shuttlecock to fly differently than a ball.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
14 Initially, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup were held separately every 3 years. However, in 1984, both championships were merged into a single one and it was called the Thomas-Uber Cup, which would be held every how often?
Answer: 2 years

In 1984, the Thomas-Uber Cup was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This championship was the 13th tournament of the Thomas Cup, and the 10th installment for the Uber Cup.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
15 What is the least amount of points a player must lead by to win the match?
Answer: 2

So if the score reaches 20-20, they must win by 22-20, 23-21 etc. However, the maximum amount of points than someone can get during tie-breakers is 30.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules and Facts.
16 How many feathers are used in a traditional feather 'birdie'?
Answer: 16

Feather birdies are only made from the left wing of a goose.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
17 When did Morten Frost win his first World championship?
Answer: He never won

Morten Frost never won a world championship. He lost two finals in 1985 and 1987, both in three sets.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
18 What is not the diameter of the circle that the tops of the feathers will form in a shuttle?
Answer: 70mm

The tips of the feathers have to form a circle between 58mm - 68mm. The first world badminton chapionship was held only in 1949.
Question Reference: Quiz: Shuttle Rules.
19 In doubles, when do the players of one team change their places?
Answer: When they won a point

Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton Rules.
20 At which Olympic Games were eight female players disqualified from the women's doubles after being accused of "Not using one's best efforts to win a match and conducting oneself in a manner that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport"?
Answer: London 2012

A preliminary round in round-robin format was played at the London Olympics for the first time. Results were used to determine seeding for the knockout round. The two matches leading to the disqualifications involved four pairs that had already qualified for the knockout, and the players wanted to lose to get an easier matchup in the knockout round. The scandal prompted the BWF to change the tournament rules to prevent players from anticipating their opponents in the knockout round. At Rio 2016 the top pair in every group had a set position matched to its seed in the knockout round, but the second pair was put into another draw to decide who they played next.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
21 How many times can a player strike a shuttlecock before it flies over the net?
Answer: Once

Whether playing singles or doubles a player may only hit the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net. If the player on the other side retrieves the shuttlecock and returns it over the net, it is still in play. The other side then must hit it back, and so on. Play ends when the shuttlecock hits the floor.
Question Reference: Quiz: It's Badminton Time.
22 The first-ever Uber Cup was won by the USA team. On the other hand, which Asian country won the first Thomas Cup in 1949?
Answer: Malaysia

Only three countries participated in this inaugural tournament, namely Malaysia, Denmark, and the USA.
Question Reference: Quiz: Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
23 Badminton originated from a sport called poona. What country did poona originate in?
Answer: India

Badminton was brought over from India by English soldiers.
Question Reference: Quiz: Badminton History.
24 What is name of the Korean player who won two world championships in 1999?
Answer: Kim Dong Moon

He won men's doubles and mixed doubles. At the 2003 world championship, he was honoured with the "best player of the year" award.
Question Reference: Quiz: Great Badminton Players.
25 Susi Susanti, Joko Suprianto and Hendrawan all won singles titles at the Badminton World Championships representing which country?
Answer: Indonesia

Susanti also won the women's singles at the 1992 Olympics, becoming the first Indonesian to win a gold medal. The biopic 'Susi Susanti: Love All' was released in 2019.
Question Reference: Quiz: Mixed Badminton.
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