Brief Introduction of Badminton

Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents’ half of the court. A rally ends once the shuttlecock has struck the ground, and each side may only strike the shuttlecock once before it passes over the net.

Each badminton game is played up to 21 points, with players scoring a point whenever they win a rally. A match is the best of three games. When the serving side loses a rally, the serve passes to their opponent(s).

Reporter: Pamela

Pamela stands out in this group of reporters having come from a totally different background littered with rhythmic gymnastics and dance stints. For someone who used to leap and jump on stage and the dance floor, she “walks so slowly” – apparently that’s how she’d describe herself.  In particular girl fashion, she cites a charming smile as the number one eye-catching trait that a sportsman could have. Unsurprisingly, David Beckham (Mr Charming Smile himself) would be her favoured sports celebrity dinner guest!