OCM History history OF THE olympic COUNCIL OF MALAYSIA 1953 to 1998 The main sportspractised then were Athletics, badminton, Basketball, cricket, Golf, Rugby, http://www.olympic.org.my/web/aboutocm/history/ocmHistory.htm
Extractions: Federation of Malaya Olympic Council Representatives of the Federation of Malaya Amateur Athletic Union and the Federation of Malaya Hockey Union held a meeting on 15th August 1953, for the purpose of forming the Federation of Malaya Olympic Council (FMOC). The meeting elected the protem office bearers of the FMOC, approved its draft constitution, and decided to seek registration of the FMOC with the Registrar of Societies of the Federation of Malaya, and to seek recognition of the International Olympic Committee, 1949, with its registered address at the Malayan Public Works Department Sports Club, Cheras Road, Kuala Lumpur. The first meeting of FMOC was held on 24 April 1954, with four delegates from the Federation of Malaya Athletic Association and three delegates from the Federation of Malaya Hockey Union, and one observer from the Malayan
Badminton - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia badminton is the fastest sport in the world with shuttles reaching speeds of upto 332 km/h. Categories Racquet sports olympic sports badminton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badminton
Extractions: This article is about the racquet sport badminton . For other uses of the name, see Badminton (disambiguation) Badminton court, perspective view Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). The game of badminton is superficially similar to that of tennis . Players at opposite ends of the court aim to hit a shuttlecock , more informally called a birdie , over the net so that it lands inside the marked boundaries of the court, and aim to prevent their opponents from doing the same. Unlike a tennis ball , the shuttlecock flies with a lot of drag , and will not bounce significantly. The shuttlecock is always volleyed, and a point ends as soon as it touches the ground. Badminton racquets have long handles, to make it easier to impart a great deal of momentum to overcome the drag. The racquets are also much lighter than tennis racquets, because the shuttlecock is light. Badminton is the fastest sport in the world with shuttles reaching speeds of up to 332 km/h. Fu Haifeng of China set the unofficial record July 3, 2005.
Times Online - Olympics CHOOSE A SECTION IN badminton. Select from dropdown. Select section here,The competition, Ancient origins, olympic history, Sydney results, GB squad http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,10514,00.html
Extractions: CHOOSE A SECTION IN BADMINTON Select from dropdown Select section here The competition Ancient origins Olympic history Sydney results GB squad Qualifying CHOOSE A DIFFERENT SPORT Select from dropdown Select a sport here Aquatics Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing Canoeing Cycling Equestrianism Fencing Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Sailing Shooting Softball Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling EDITOR'S OLYMPIC GAMES LOG GAMES LOG SELECT A DAY Sunday August 29 Saturday August 28 Friday August 27 Thursday August 26 Wednesday August 25 Tuesday August 24 Monday August 23 Sunday August 22 Saturday August 21 Friday August 20 Thursday August 19 Wednesday August 18 Tuesday August 17 Monday August 16 Sunday August 15 Saturday August 14 WHAT'S ON IN ATHENS TODAY?
Badminton badminton See the olympic sports animations more. badminton is played betweentwo or four athletes. Unique to this olympic sport is the mixed doubles event, http://www.athens2004.gr/athens2004/page/legacy?lang=en&channel=Badminton
Washingtonpost.com: Badminton In The Olympics badminton in the olympics. The sport of badminton was forever changed when, The United States first olympic badminton team consisted of its top six http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/badmnton/badoly.ht
Extractions: Go to Badminton Section The sport of badminton was forever changed when, in June 1985, the International Olympic Committee recognized the sports magnitude (the IBF has 129 member countries) and voted unanimously to promote badminton to full-medal Olympic status. After having been a demonstration sport at the 1972 Olympics in Munich and an exhibition sport in 1988 in Seoul, badminton made a hugely successful full-medal debut at the Games of the XXVth Olympiad in Barcelona in 1992. Badmintons worldwide popularity was proven during the 1992 Olympics, when an estimated 1.1 billion viewers around the globe watched the eight-day inaugural badminton competition on television. As expected, Asian countries took top honors at badmintons Olympic debut. Indonesia, a nation that had never won an Olympic gold medal, took home the mens singles gold, silver, and bronze; womens singles gold; and mens doubles silver medals in badminton. Malaysia won its first-ever Olympic medal, a bronze in mens doubles. The United States first Olympic badminton team consisted of its top six athletes three men and three women. In 1996, the USBA looks forward to improving upon its Olympic performance in Barcelona, in which U.S. athletes reached the second round of play.
Extractions: AP SYDNEY, Australia (CNNSI.com) China was able to stop Denmark's star badminton duo Friday as Gong Zhichao won the women's singles final. Zhichao, the world's No. 1 ranked player, defeated Denmark's Camilla Martin, who was trying to become the first non-Asian woman to capture an Olympic badminton gold. The Chinese already are assured of three golds and could take home four of five after action in the sport ends Saturday. China's Gong Zhichao, the world's No. 1, won the women's singles final Friday, dashing the hopes of Denmark's Camilla Martin to become the first non-Asian woman to capture an Olympic badminton gold. Gong overcame a 4-point deficit in the first game, then relentlessly worked on Martin's defenses, overtaking her at 11-10 and winning 13-10. She easily won the second game 11-3.
Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com The events in the Summer olympics include archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, Invent A New olympic Sport There are many unusual olympic sports, http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/
Extractions: Athens, Greece, will host the 2004 Summer Olympics. For information on Greece, click here . For a page on Greece's flag, click here The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad are being held in Athens, Greece. The opening ceremonies are on August 13, 2004. The closing ceremonies are on Sunday, August 29, 2004. The Ancient Olympics The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to the god Zeus. The original games were held on the plain of Olympia in Peloponnesos, Greece. The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade"). The race was run by men who competed in the nude. A wreath of olive branches was placed on the winner's head (in Greek, this is called a kotinos). The olive tree was the sacred tree of Athens, Greece. Women were neither allowed to compete in the games nor to watch them, because the games were dedicated to Zeus and were therefore meant for men.
Welsh Badminton - History Of The WBU You are also helping to make the sport of badminton a safe sport for all at British (British badminton olympic Committee / Home Countries Forum), http://www.welshbadminton.net/aboutUs/history/his
Extractions: Sections Personal tools A brief look back in time to the beginning of badminton in Wales. The Welsh Badmnton Union was founded in January 1928. It then went on to become a member of the European Badminton Union in April 1968. The Union has continually developed and expanded its services over the years and now has over 120 senior clubs, 130 junior clubs and over 4000 members throughout the principality. The Welsh Badminton Union is the governing body for badminton in Wales, and is ultimately responsible for the development of the sport across Wales. Your affiliation to the county association and Welsh Badminton Union is of vital importance to the continuing development of the game in Wales. Through your affiliation you are actively supporting the sport from grass roots to elite level. You are also helping to make the sport of badminton a 'safe' sport for all young players and vulnerable adults through our work with the NSPCC, providing them with opportunities to take up the sport in a safe and educational environment. Along with your affiliation, funding from the Sports Council for Wales, Lottery, grants and sponsorship and contributions by parents, players and officials ensure that the sport continues to develop.
EdGate Summer Games badminton debuted as a fullmedal sport at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain . News, history, and Fast Facts. Check out the Official olympic badminton http://www2.edgate.com/summergames/spotlight_sport/badminton.php
Extractions: Badminton Badminton debuted as a full-medal sport at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain. Badminton is a game that somewhat resembles tennis. It can be played by two or four players, either indoors or outdoors. A net is stretched across the middle of the court with the top edge 1.524 meters from the ground at the center and 1.55 meters at the posts. The players hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net with lightweight rackets. Click a link to
So You Think You Know About Badminton? all records making it the most viewed badminton competition in history. So badminton is an olympic sport? Yes it is. badminton was admitted as a http://www.worldbadminton.com/commentary/badfaq1.htm
Extractions: So you think you know about badminton? Most people have seen badminton in one form or another and consequently think they know badminton. However badminton may not be quite what you imagine. Here are a few common questions and answers regarding badminton. Badminton is that game we all play at family picnics and in the backyard, right? The backyard/picnic version of badminton is one type of badminton. Badminton as a sport is played indoors with much more high-tech equipment. Modern racquets are complex alloys of carbon graphite, boron, ceramic, aluminium and steel in various proportions. These racquets are very light, less than 3.5 ounces and can be strung very tightly. Also the shuttlecock is made of feathers, not plastic, and weighs between 4.74 and 5.50 grams. Shuttles cost about $20 for a dozen and last about one game, at the most. The net is five feet high, not the height of a volleyball net. Even so it is still pretty slow, isn't it? To play competitive badminton you need explosiveness, lightening quick reflexes and rapid hand-eye coordination. Why you ask? Well the shuttlecock has been clocked in excess of 180 mph (NO this is not a misprint). That's faster than the fastest tennis serve, and occurs regularly during rallies at the top level. Add onto this the fact that in doubles games there are often 40 or 50 shots in 20 seconds you can see that the first sentence was no exaggeration.
Extractions: //var DOCUMENTGROUP=''; //var DOCUMENTNAME=''; //var ACTION=''; For fans at home, the national squad's clean sweep Sunday night over Indonesia in a badminton tournament was something as great as could be expected. It was a dream come true. By grabbing the Sudirman Cup in the mixed team world championships, our players made badminton history, as head coach Li Yongbo said proudly of his team's most-coveted win. No one else has ever had the honour to hold, at the same time, all three team cups for the sport the other two being the Thomas Cup (for the men's team) and the Uber Cup (for the women's team).
Badminton Rule - Badminton Court Size Introduction of badminton at the olympic games added to its appeal. Read on tofind out about the history of badminton. Learn more about the various http://www.clearleadinc.com/site/badminton.html
Extractions: Auto Racing ... Badminton club Badminton Rule - Badminton Court Size A little-known fact about badminton is that it demands high fitness levels from its players in addition to agility, speed and accuracy. Introduction of badminton at the Olympic games added to its appeal. Read on to find out about the history of badminton. Learn more about the various badminton tournaments organized the world over. History of Badminton Badminton Club of New York in 1878. Clubs and YMCAs and educational institutions began to offer training in badminton. Several Hollywood personalities like James Cagney, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford were avid badminton players. The United States Badminton Association (USBA) has its national office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This body focuses on promoting badminton within the country and developing players. Badminton Little known facts A badminton shuttle has known to clock in excess of 180 mph. Did you know that the best badminton shuttle is one that is made from the feathers from the left wing of a goose?. Badminton players need to possess quick response and agility. With badminton matches lasting even up to a couple of hours, it is little wonder that badminton players need to have rigorous training to build up stamina and concentration. In addition, quick reflexes and rapid hand-eye coordination are a prerequisite for any aspiring badminton player. Badminton, unlike most other racquet sports does not use a ball but a shuttlecock that cannot touch the ground during a rally.
Olympics: Badminton history LESSON The sport originally was called Poona in India before a net wasadded and the Since badminton became an official olympic sport in 1992, http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/08/Olympics/Badminton.shtml
Extractions: HISTORY LESSON: The sport originally was called Poona in India before a net was added and the game took its current name in the 1870s in England. The United States actually had some of the best players in the world during the 1950s and '60s, including Judy Devlin Hashman, who won 50 major championships 1954-67. Badminton was a demonstration sport in 1972 before becoming an official medal sport 20 years later. It became a professional sport in 1980 when the International Badminton Federation established the World Grand Prix Circuit. The Grand Prix finals have a purse of $350,000. WORLD'S BEST: China appears to be the country to beat, with top-ranked players in men's and women's singles and women's doubles.
Women Warriors - Sports - Badminton badminton is played between two or four athletes. Unique to this olympic sportis the mixed doubles event, in which a man and a woman athlete compete in the http://www.womenwarriors.ca/en/sports/profile.asp?id=24
IOA - Indian Olympic Association || Badminton Agreement on sports Exchanges Between Indian olympic Association and the Chinese Nikhil Kanetkar lost his second round match in the olympic badminton http://www.indianolympic.com/section/badminton
BadmintonPlanet.com - Play Better Badminton badminton has a surprisingly long history given its relatively recent There was a notable increase in new members after badminton s olympic debut at http://www.badmintonplanet.com/cgi-bin/playbetter/bphistory.html
Extractions: Badminton History Thomas Cup Uber Cup Olympics ... BadmintonPlanet BadmintonPlanet Badminton has a surprisingly long history given its relatively recent introduction onto the Olympic scene. Badminton was invented long ago; its origins date back at least two thousand years to the game of battledore and shuttlecock played in ancient Greece, India and China. Badminton took its name from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the home of the Duke of Beaufort, where the sport was played in the last century. By coincidence, Gloucestershire is now the base for the International Badminton Federation. Founded in 1934 with nine members - Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales, membership of the International Badminton Federation has risen steadily. There was a notable increase in new members after badminton's Olympic debut at Barcelona. Development in the sport continues to grow and the current 142 members is expected to increase further.
"NCAA Emerging Sports-Badminton Championships." badminton has partnered with the Shreveport Regional sports Authority to US Adult National badminton Championships as a tune up for the 2004 olympic http://athleticscholarships.net/badminton-emerging-sport.htm
Extractions: Home About Us What We Do Questions ... Contact Us badminton is a ncaa college emerging sport NATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS United States Adult National Badminton Championships June 3-6 In Shreveport, La. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. USA We are extremely pleased with the partnership we have forged with the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority and are looking forward to another tremendous event. The 2004 U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships will be the fourth major USA Badminton event held in the city of Shreveport in six years. Last June, Shreveport hosted the 2003 U.S. Junior National Badminton Championships. Shreveport has also played host to the U.S. Senior National Badminton Championships twice, hosting the event in 1999 and 2001. The U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships, first held in Chicago, Ill. in 1937, is sanctioned by USA Badminton (www.usabadminton.org), the National Governing Body for the sport of badminton in the United States. This years tournament, the 64th U.S. Adult National Badminton Championships, will be held in a new location for the first time since 1997. For the past seven years the event has been held at the Orange County Badminton Club in Orange, Calif. For more information, please contact Cecil Bleiker with the USOC Media and Public Relations Division at (719) 866-4608 or by e-mail at Cecil.Bleiker@usoc.org, USA Badminton at (719) 866-4808 or Mary Ann Tice, Executive Director of the Shreveport Regional Sports Authority at (318) 429-0660.
B1 Brief history of badminton. badminton was invented very long ago; badminton wasfirst contested as an official olympic sport at the 1992 olympic in http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/student/club&soc/seas/article2/badminton.htm
Extractions: Interesting Facts Fact: The only time the Uber Cup, the women's world team championships, was won outside Asia was by the USA in 1957, 1960 and 1963; other holders are China, Indonesia and Japan. Fact: The two most successful badminton countries are China and Indonesia which between them have won 70% of all International Badminton Federation events.
