badminton sports project

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Physical Education

Project

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Acknowledgement

I would like to express my specialI would like to express my specialI would like to express my specialI would like to express my special

thanks of gratitude to my physicalthanks of gratitude to my physicalthanks of gratitude to my physicalthanks of gratitude to my physical

education teacher Mr. Moin khan whoeducation teacher Mr. Moin khan whoeducation teacher Mr. Moin khan whoeducation teacher Mr. Moin khan who

gave me the golden opportunity to do thisgave me the golden opportunity to do thisgave me the golden opportunity to do thisgave me the golden opportunity to do thiswonderful project on the topicwonderful project on the topicwonderful project on the topicwonderful project on the topic

BADMINTON, which also helped me inBADMINTON, which also helped me inBADMINTON, which also helped me inBADMINTON, which also helped me in

doing adoing adoing adoing a lot of Research and I came tolot of Research and I came tolot of Research and I came tolot of Research and I came to

know about so many new things. I amknow about so many new things. I amknow about so many new things. I amknow about so many new things. I am

really thankful to them.really thankful to them.really thankful to them.really thankful to them.

Secondly I would also like to thank mySecondly I would also like to thank mySecondly I would also like to thank mySecondly I would also like to thank my

parents and friends who helped me a lotparents and friends who helped me a lotparents and friends who helped me a lotparents and friends who helped me a lot

in finishing this project within thein finishing this project within thein finishing this project within thein finishing this project within the

limited time.limited time.limited time.limited time.


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Badminton

BadmintBadmintBadmintBadmintonononon is ais ais ais a racquet sportracquet sportracquet sportracquet sport played byplayed byplayed byplayed byeither two opposing players (singles) or twoeither two opposing players (singles) or twoeither two opposing players (singles) or twoeither two opposing players (singles) or two

opposing pairs (doubles), on a rectangularopposing pairs (doubles), on a rectangularopposing pairs (doubles), on a rectangularopposing pairs (doubles), on a rectangular

court that iscourt that iscourt that iscourt that is divided by a net. Players scoredivided by a net. Players scoredivided by a net. Players scoredivided by a net. Players score

points by striking apoints by striking apoints by striking apoints by striking a shuttlecockshuttlecockshuttlecockshuttlecock with theirwith theirwith theirwith their

racquet so that it passes over theracquet so that it passes over theracquet so that it passes over theracquet so that it passes over thenet and lands in their opponents'net and lands in their opponents'net and lands in their opponents'net and lands in their opponents'

hahahahalf of the court. Each side maylf of the court. Each side maylf of the court. Each side maylf of the court. Each side may

only strike the shuttlecock onceonly strike the shuttlecock onceonly strike the shuttlecock onceonly strike the shuttlecock once

before it passes over the netbefore it passes over the netbefore it passes over the netbefore it passes over the net....

Shuttle cock

Since 1992, badminton has been anSince 1992, badminton has been anSince 1992, badminton has been anSince 1992, badminton has been an

Olympic sportOlympic sportOlympic sportOlympic sport with fivewith fivewith fivewith five eventseventseventsevents: men's and: men's and: men's and: men's and

women's singles, men'swomen's singles, men'swomen's singles, men'swomen's singles, men's ,,,, women'swomen'swomen'swomen's and mixedand mixedand mixedand mixed

doublesdoublesdoublesdoubles....BadmintonsBadmintonsBadmintonsBadmintons highesthighesthighesthighest governing bodygoverning bodygoverning bodygoverning body isisisisthe Internatithe Internatithe Internatithe International Badminton Federation (IBF)onal Badminton Federation (IBF)onal Badminton Federation (IBF)onal Badminton Federation (IBF)

andandandand has about 140 member nations. The IBFhas about 140 member nations. The IBFhas about 140 member nations. The IBFhas about 140 member nations. The IBF

estimates that abouestimates that abouestimates that abouestimates that about 200 million people play thet 200 million people play thet 200 million people play thet 200 million people play the

gamegamegamegame worldwide.worldwide.worldwide.worldwide.


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History

Badminton used to be played in 17Badminton used to be played in 17Badminton used to be played in 17Badminton used to be played in 17thththth

century incentury incentury incentury inGloucestershire in England at the place calledGloucestershire in England at the place calledGloucestershire in England at the place calledGloucestershire in England at the place called

badminton.badminton.badminton.badminton.

In India it was played in pune, Maharashtra inIn India it was played in pune, Maharashtra inIn India it was played in pune, Maharashtra inIn India it was played in pune, Maharashtra in

around 18around 18around 18around 18thththth century.century.century.century.

First badminFirst badminFirst badminFirst badminton club was formed in bath,ton club was formed in bath,ton club was formed in bath,ton club was formed in bath,England in 1873.England in 1873.England in 1873.England in 1873.

In 1893 badminton association of England wasIn 1893 badminton association of England wasIn 1893 badminton association of England wasIn 1893 badminton association of England was

formed.formed.formed.formed.

TheTheTheThe All England Open BadmiAll England Open BadmiAll England Open BadmiAll England Open Badmintonntonntonnton

ChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionships, the first badminton competition, the first badminton competition, the first badminton competition, the first badminton competitionin the world, in 1899.in the world, in 1899.in the world, in 1899.in the world, in 1899.

The International Badminton Federation (IBF)The International Badminton Federation (IBF)The International Badminton Federation (IBF)The International Badminton Federation (IBF)

(now known as(now known as(now known as(now known as Badminton World Federation)Badminton World Federation)Badminton World Federation)Badminton World Federation)

was established in 1934was established in 1934was established in 1934was established in 1934....

The badminton association of India was formedThe badminton association of India was formedThe badminton association of India was formedThe badminton association of India was formedand all India champioand all India champioand all India champioand all India championship was organized innship was organized innship was organized innship was organized in

1934 in Calcutta (Kolkata).1934 in Calcutta (Kolkata).1934 in Calcutta (Kolkata).1934 in Calcutta (Kolkata).

The Thomas cup was started in worldThe Thomas cup was started in worldThe Thomas cup was started in worldThe Thomas cup was started in world

championship in 1948 and womens equivalentchampionship in 1948 and womens equivalentchampionship in 1948 and womens equivalentchampionship in 1948 and womens equivalent

Uber cup was started in 1954.Uber cup was started in 1954.Uber cup was started in 1954.Uber cup was started in 1954.


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Latest General Rules

Playing Court -The Badminton court isThe Badminton court isThe Badminton court isThe Badminton court isrectangular and directangular and directangular and directangular and divided into 2 halves by a net. Thevided into 2 halves by a net. Thevided into 2 halves by a net. Thevided into 2 halves by a net. The

length of the court is 44length of the court is 44length of the court is 44length of the court is 44 ft.The width of the court forft.The width of the court forft.The width of the court forft.The width of the court for

doubles is 20ftdoubles is 20ftdoubles is 20ftdoubles is 20ft and in singles this width is reduced toand in singles this width is reduced toand in singles this width is reduced toand in singles this width is reduced to

17171717 ft.ft.ft.ft.

Post - ThereThereThereThere will be 2 posts with height as 1.55mwill be 2 posts with height as 1.55mwill be 2 posts with height as 1.55mwill be 2 posts with height as 1.55mabove floor.above floor.above floor.above floor.

Net ---- Color of net should be dark andColor of net should be dark andColor of net should be dark andColor of net should be dark and its meshits meshits meshits meshshould be 15should be 15should be 15should be 15----20mm. width of net should be 760mm.20mm. width of net should be 760mm.20mm. width of net should be 760mm.20mm. width of net should be 760mm.

Toss -The wiThe wiThe wiThe winner of toss decide the end of court or tonner of toss decide the end of court or tonner of toss decide the end of court or tonner of toss decide the end of court or to

serve first.serve first.serve first.serve first.


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Scoring -When the server serves, the shuttlecockWhen the server serves, the shuttlecockWhen the server serves, the shuttlecockWhen the server serves, the shuttlecockmust pass over the short service line on the opponents'must pass over the short service line on the opponents'must pass over the short service line on the opponents'must pass over the short service line on the opponents'

court or it will countcourt or it will countcourt or it will countcourt or it will count as a fault.as a fault.as a fault.as a fault. There will be best ofThere will be best ofThere will be best ofThere will be best ofthree games. The winner of 2 games will be winner.three games. The winner of 2 games will be winner.three games. The winner of 2 games will be winner.three games. The winner of 2 games will be winner.

Each game consists of 21 points. This applies to bothEach game consists of 21 points. This applies to bothEach game consists of 21 points. This applies to bothEach game consists of 21 points. This applies to both

doubles as well as singles.doubles as well as singles.doubles as well as singles.doubles as well as singles.

Players- A singles is played with 1 player on eachA singles is played with 1 player on eachA singles is played with 1 player on eachA singles is played with 1 player on each

side and in doubles it is 2 players onside and in doubles it is 2 players onside and in doubles it is 2 players onside and in doubles it is 2 players on each side.each side.each side.each side.

Interval - Between 1Between 1Between 1Between 1stststst and 2and 2and 2and 2ndndndnd game there will be angame there will be angame there will be angame there will be aninterval of 90seconds and interval between 2interval of 90seconds and interval between 2interval of 90seconds and interval between 2interval of 90seconds and interval between 2ndndndnd and 3and 3and 3and 3rdrdrdrd

game should not exceed 5 minutes.game should not exceed 5 minutes.game should not exceed 5 minutes.game should not exceed 5 minutes.

Let - Iffff a let is called, the rally is stopped anda let is called, the rally is stopped anda let is called, the rally is stopped anda let is called, the rally is stopped andreplayed with no change to the score. Lets may occreplayed with no change to the score. Lets may occreplayed with no change to the score. Lets may occreplayed with no change to the score. Lets may occururururbecause of some unexpected disturbancebecause of some unexpected disturbancebecause of some unexpected disturbancebecause of some unexpected disturbance....

Equipment

Rackets - A racket is usually made of steel,A racket is usually made of steel,A racket is usually made of steel,A racket is usually made of steel,aluminum, and graphite. The ideal length is 27 inchesaluminum, and graphite. The ideal length is 27 inchesaluminum, and graphite. The ideal length is 27 inchesaluminum, and graphite. The ideal length is 27 inches

and weight 85 to 140 gm for rackets.and weight 85 to 140 gm for rackets.and weight 85 to 140 gm for rackets.and weight 85 to 140 gm for rackets.

Shuttlecock -A shuttlecockA shuttlecockA shuttlecockA shuttlecock is a highis a highis a highis a high dragdragdragdrag projectileprojectileprojectileprojectile,,,,with an openwith an openwith an openwith an open conical shapeconical shapeconical shapeconical shape: the cone is formed from: the cone is formed from: the cone is formed from: the cone is formed from

sixteen overlappingsixteen overlappingsixteen overlappingsixteen overlapping feathersfeathersfeathersfeathers embedded into a roundedembedded into a roundedembedded into a roundedembedded into a rounded


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cork base. The weight of acork base. The weight of acork base. The weight of acork base. The weight of a

shuttle should be 4.73shuttle should be 4.73shuttle should be 4.73shuttle should be 4.73----5.55.55.55.5gm.gm.gm.gm.

The feathers should haveThe feathers should haveThe feathers should haveThe feathers should have

a length of 62a length of 62a length of 62a length of 62----72727272 mmmmmmmm.

Fundamental skills1. Racket grip

1. Forehand grip1. Forehand grip1. Forehand grip1. Forehand grip

2. Backhand grip2. Backhand grip2. Backhand grip2. Backhand grip

2. Shuttlecock grip

1. Base grip1. Base grip1. Base grip1. Base grip

2. Mid grip2. Mid grip2. Mid grip2. Mid grip

3. Out of hand gri3. Out of hand gri3. Out of hand gri3. Out of hand gripppp

3. Service

1. Flight service 2. Forehan1. Flight service 2. Forehan1. Flight service 2. Forehan1. Flight service 2. Forehand net serviced net serviced net serviced net service

3. Backhand net service 4.Drive service3. Backhand net service 4.Drive service3. Backhand net service 4.Drive service3. Backhand net service 4.Drive service


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4. Strokes

1.1.1.1. SmashSmashSmashSmash ---- hitting thitting thitting thitting the shuttle down fast and steeply tohe shuttle down fast and steeply tohe shuttle down fast and steeply tohe shuttle down fast and steeply tofinish a rally.finish a rally.finish a rally.finish a rally.2.2.2.2. DropDropDropDrop shotshotshotshot ---- hitting the shuttle so that ithitting the shuttle so that ithitting the shuttle so that ithitting the shuttle so that it

falls into the other players front court.falls into the other players front court.falls into the other players front court.falls into the other players front court.3333.... NetNetNetNet rollrollrollroll ---- hitting a shot from the nethitting a shot from the nethitting a shot from the nethitting a shot from the net

that spins over the netthat spins over the netthat spins over the netthat spins over the net....4.4.4.4. ClearClearClearClear ---- hitting the shuttle from thehitting the shuttle from thehitting the shuttle from thehitting the shuttle from the

back of your court, high into the otherback of your court, high into the otherback of your court, high into the otherback of your court, high into the otherplayers back courplayers back courplayers back courplayers back courtttt.... smash5.5.5.5. LiftLiftLiftLift ---- hitting the shuttle from the net,hitting the shuttle from the net,hitting the shuttle from the net,hitting the shuttle from the net,up high into the opponents back courtup high into the opponents back courtup high into the opponents back courtup high into the opponents back court....6.6.6.6. DriveDriveDriveDrive---- hitting the shuttle flat across the top of thehitting the shuttle flat across the top of thehitting the shuttle flat across the top of thehitting the shuttle flat across the top of thenetnetnetnet....

7.7.7.7. BlockBlockBlockBlock ---- stoppingstoppingstoppingstopping a smash froma smash froma smash froma smash from hitthitthitthitting the grounding the grounding the grounding the ground

on your side andon your side andon your side andon your side and hitting back over the net.hitting back over the net.hitting back over the net.hitting back over the net.8.8.8.8. LobLobLobLob It sends the shuttle highIt sends the shuttle highIt sends the shuttle highIt sends the shuttle high

and deep towards base line ofand deep towards base line ofand deep towards base line ofand deep towards base line of

opponent.opponent.opponent.opponent.

9.9.9.9. Forehand strokeForehand strokeForehand strokeForehand stroke played fromplayed fromplayed fromplayed from

same side of playing hand.same side of playing hand.same side of playing hand.same side of playing hand.10.10.10.10. Backhand strokeBackhand strokeBackhand strokeBackhand stroke played fromplayed fromplayed fromplayed from

opposite side of playing hand.opposite side of playing hand.opposite side of playing hand.opposite side of playing hand. Forehand stroke

11.11.11.11. BlockBlockBlockBlock ---- a defensive stroke ina defensive stroke ina defensive stroke ina defensive stroke in

response to smash.response to smash.response to smash.response to smash.


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Badminton terminology

1.Back gallery- area includedarea includedarea includedarea includedbetween the long service line andbetween the long service line andbetween the long service line andbetween the long service line and

back line.back line.back line.back line.

2.Service court- portion ofportion ofportion ofportion of

court from where servicecourt from where servicecourt from where servicecourt from where serviceis delievered.is delievered.is delievered.is delievered.

3. Rally- sending shuttlesending shuttlesending shuttlesending shuttle

Over the net.Over the net.Over the net.Over the net.

4.Server- player who putsplayer who putsplayer who putsplayer who puts

Shuttle in play.Shuttle in play.Shuttle in play.Shuttle in play.

5.Match point- the pointthe pointthe pointthe point service court

Which won by server makes himWhich won by server makes himWhich won by server makes himWhich won by server makes him

Winner ofWinner ofWinner ofWinner of match.match.match.match.

6.Inning- time during which a player holds service.time during which a player holds service.time during which a player holds service.time during which a player holds service.

7.Rotation- in doubles, players keep changingin doubles, players keep changingin doubles, players keep changingin doubles, players keep changing

their position during the play.their position during the play.their position during the play.their position during the play.


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Specific exercises

Exercises of warming up1111....Short running forwarShort running forwarShort running forwarShort running forward, backward and sideways.d, backward and sideways.d, backward and sideways.d, backward and sideways.

2222....Sideways bendingSideways bendingSideways bendingSideways bending

3333....arm circlesarm circlesarm circlesarm circles

4444....trunk twisttrunk twisttrunk twisttrunk twist

5555....hamstring stretchhamstring stretchhamstring stretchhamstring stretch

6666....to do service, smash, shots.to do service, smash, shots.to do service, smash, shots.to do service, smash, shots.

Exercises of conditioning

1111....continuous slow running for raising endurancecontinuous slow running for raising endurancecontinuous slow running for raising endurancecontinuous slow running for raising endurance

2222....short accelerations for improving speed.short accelerations for improving speed.short accelerations for improving speed.short accelerations for improving speed.

3333....weight training exercisesweight training exercisesweight training exercisesweight training exercises


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Common sports injuries

1111....

sprain in ankles and knees.sprain in ankles and knees.sprain in ankles and knees.sprain in ankles and knees.2222....strain in arm, hamstring, elbow and shouldersstrain in arm, hamstring, elbow and shouldersstrain in arm, hamstring, elbow and shouldersstrain in arm, hamstring, elbow and shoulders

3333....muscle crampmuscle crampmuscle crampmuscle cramp

4444....dislocation of shoulder jointdislocation of shoulder jointdislocation of shoulder jointdislocation of shoulder joint

5555....fracturefracturefracturefracture

6666....tennis elbowtennis elbowtennis elbowtennis elbow

Prevention of injuries1111....Proper warming up prior to tournamentProper warming up prior to tournamentProper warming up prior to tournamentProper warming up prior to tournament

2222....specific warming up after genspecific warming up after genspecific warming up after genspecific warming up after general warming uperal warming uperal warming uperal warming up

3333....proper shoe and dressproper shoe and dressproper shoe and dressproper shoe and dress

4444....proper skill while playingproper skill while playingproper skill while playingproper skill while playing

5555....dont play until physically fitdont play until physically fitdont play until physically fitdont play until physically fit

StrainStrainStrainStrain


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Important tournaments

The BWF organizes several international competitions,The BWF organizes several international competitions,The BWF organizes several international competitions,The BWF organizes several international competitions,including theincluding theincluding theincluding the Thomas CupThomas CupThomas CupThomas Cup, the premier men's, the premier men's, the premier men's, the premier men'sinternational team event first held ininternational team event first held ininternational team event first held ininternational team event first held in 19481948194819481949194919491949, and, and, and, and

thethethethe Uber CupUber CupUber CupUber Cup, the women's equivalent first held, the women's equivalent first held, the women's equivalent first held, the women's equivalent first heldinininin 19561956195619561957195719571957. The competitions take place once every. The competitions take place once every. The competitions take place once every. The competitions take place once every

two years. More than 50 national teams compete intwo years. More than 50 national teams compete intwo years. More than 50 national teams compete intwo years. More than 50 national teams compete inqualifying tournaments withinqualifying tournaments withinqualifying tournaments withinqualifying tournaments within continentalcontinentalcontinentalcontinental

confederations for a place in the finals. The finalconfederations for a place in the finals. The finalconfederations for a place in the finals. The finalconfederations for a place in the finals. The finaltournament involves 12 teams, following an increasetournament involves 12 teams, following an increasetournament involves 12 teams, following an increasetournament involves 12 teams, following an increasefrom eight teams in 2004.from eight teams in 2004.from eight teams in 2004.from eight teams in 2004.

TheTheTheThe Sudirman CupSudirman CupSudirman CupSudirman Cup, a gender, a gender, a gender, a gender----mixed intermixed intermixed intermixed internationalnationalnationalnationalteam event held once every two years, began in 1989.team event held once every two years, began in 1989.team event held once every two years, began in 1989.team event held once every two years, began in 1989.Teams are divided into seven levels based on theTeams are divided into seven levels based on theTeams are divided into seven levels based on theTeams are divided into seven levels based on the

performance of each country. To win the tournament, aperformance of each country. To win the tournament, aperformance of each country. To win the tournament, aperformance of each country. To win the tournament, acountry must perform well across all five disciplinescountry must perform well across all five disciplinescountry must perform well across all five disciplinescountry must perform well across all five disciplines(men's doubles and singles, women's d(men's doubles and singles, women's d(men's doubles and singles, women's d(men's doubles and singles, women's doubles andoubles andoubles andoubles andsingles, and mixed doubles).singles, and mixed doubles).singles, and mixed doubles).singles, and mixed doubles).

Badminton was a demonstration event inBadminton was a demonstration event inBadminton was a demonstration event inBadminton was a demonstration event inthethethethe 1972197219721972 andandandand 1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics1988 Summer Olympics. It became an. It became an. It became an. It became anofficialofficialofficialofficial Summer OlympicSummer OlympicSummer OlympicSummer Olympic sport at thesport at thesport at thesport at the BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelonaOlympicsOlympicsOlympicsOlympics inininin 1992199219921992 and its gold medals now generallyand its gold medals now generallyand its gold medals now generallyand its gold medals now generallyrate as the sport's most coveted prizes for indirate as the sport's most coveted prizes for indirate as the sport's most coveted prizes for indirate as the sport's most coveted prizes for individualvidualvidualvidual

players.players.players.players.

In theIn theIn theIn the BWF World ChampionshipsBWF World ChampionshipsBWF World ChampionshipsBWF World Championships, first held in, first held in, first held in, first held in 1977197719771977,,,,currently only the highest ranked 64 players in thecurrently only the highest ranked 64 players in thecurrently only the highest ranked 64 players in thecurrently only the highest ranked 64 players in theworld, and a maximum of four from each country, canworld, and a maximum of four from each country, canworld, and a maximum of four from each country, canworld, and a maximum of four from each country, can

participate in any category.participate in any category.participate in any category.participate in any category.


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At the start of 2007, the BWF introduced a newAt the start of 2007, the BWF introduced a newAt the start of 2007, the BWF introduced a newAt the start of 2007, the BWF introduced a newtournament structure for the highest level tournamentstournament structure for the highest level tournamentstournament structure for the highest level tournamentstournament structure for the highest level tournamentsasiasiasiaside from those in level one: thede from those in level one: thede from those in level one: thede from those in level one: the BWF Super SeriesBWF Super SeriesBWF Super SeriesBWF Super Series....

This level two tournament series, a tour for the world'sThis level two tournament series, a tour for the world'sThis level two tournament series, a tour for the world'sThis level two tournament series, a tour for the world'selite players, stages twelve open tournaments aroundelite players, stages twelve open tournaments aroundelite players, stages twelve open tournaments aroundelite players, stages twelve open tournaments aroundthe world withe world withe world withe world with 32 players (half the previous limit). Theth 32 players (half the previous limit). Theth 32 players (half the previous limit). Theth 32 players (half the previous limit). Theplayers collect points that determine whether they canplayers collect points that determine whether they canplayers collect points that determine whether they canplayers collect points that determine whether they canplay in Super Series Final held at the year end.play in Super Series Final held at the year end.play in Super Series Final held at the year end.play in Super Series Final held at the year end.Among the tournaments in this series is theAmong the tournaments in this series is theAmong the tournaments in this series is theAmong the tournaments in this series is thevenerablevenerablevenerablevenerable AllAllAllAll----England ChampionshipsEngland ChampionshipsEngland ChampionshipsEngland Championships, first held in, first held in, first held in, first held in

1900, which was once considered the unofficial world1900, which was once considered the unofficial world1900, which was once considered the unofficial world1900, which was once considered the unofficial worldchampionships of the sport.championships of the sport.championships of the sport.championships of the sport.[13][13][13][13]

Level three tournaments consist ofLevel three tournaments consist ofLevel three tournaments consist ofLevel three tournaments consist of Grand Prix GoldGrand Prix GoldGrand Prix GoldGrand Prix Goldand Grand Prix eventand Grand Prix eventand Grand Prix eventand Grand Prix event. Top players can collect the world. Top players can collect the world. Top players can collect the world. Top players can collect the worldrankingrankingrankingranking points and enable them to play in the BWFpoints and enable them to play in the BWFpoints and enable them to play in the BWFpoints and enable them to play in the BWFSuper Series open tournaments. These include theSuper Series open tournaments. These include theSuper Series open tournaments. These include theSuper Series open tournaments. These include the

regional competitions in Asia (regional competitions in Asia (regional competitions in Asia (regional competitions in Asia (Badminton AsiaBadminton AsiaBadminton AsiaBadminton AsiaChampionshiChampionshiChampionshiChampionshipspspsps) and Europe () and Europe () and Europe () and Europe (European BadmintonEuropean BadmintonEuropean BadmintonEuropean BadmintonChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionships), which produce the world's best players), which produce the world's best players), which produce the world's best players), which produce the world's best playersas well as theas well as theas well as theas well as the Pan America BadmintonPan America BadmintonPan America BadmintonPan America BadmintonChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionshipsChampionships....

The level four tournaments, known as InternationalThe level four tournaments, known as InternationalThe level four tournaments, known as InternationalThe level four tournaments, known as InternationalChallenge, International Series and Future Series,Challenge, International Series and Future Series,Challenge, International Series and Future Series,Challenge, International Series and Future Series,encourage participation by junior playeencourage participation by junior playeencourage participation by junior playeencourage participation by junior players.rs.rs.rs.

Some Major International Tournaments are as under:Some Major International Tournaments are as under:Some Major International Tournaments are as under:Some Major International Tournaments are as under:


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Sports personalities1.Nandu natekar1.Nandu natekar1.Nandu natekar1.Nandu natekar winner of menswinner of menswinner of menswinner of mens

SinglesSinglesSinglesSingles of national badmintonof national badmintonof national badmintonof national badminton

championship for 6 times. He has alsochampionship for 6 times. He has alsochampionship for 6 times. He has alsochampionship for 6 times. He has also

got lifetime achievementgot lifetime achievementgot lifetime achievementgot lifetime achievement

award.award.award.award.

2.Prakash padukone2.Prakash padukone2.Prakash padukone2.Prakash padukone won 9 natwon 9 natwon 9 natwon 9 nationalionalionalional

Titles.he got gold medal in CWG gamesTitles.he got gold medal in CWG gamesTitles.he got gold medal in CWG gamesTitles.he got gold medal in CWG games

In 1978. he was also awardedIn 1978. he was also awardedIn 1978. he was also awardedIn 1978. he was also awarded

Padmashri award in 1982.Padmashri award in 1982.Padmashri award in 1982.Padmashri award in 1982.


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3.Syed modi3.Syed modi3.Syed modi3.Syed modi ---- Syed Modi was an IndianSyed Modi was an IndianSyed Modi was an IndianSyed Modi was an Indian

badminton player, and an eightbadminton player, and an eightbadminton player, and an eightbadminton player, and an eight----timetimetimetime

National Badminton champion. He wonNational Badminton champion. He wonNational Badminton champion. He wonNational Badminton champion. He wongold medal in Commonwealth Games,gold medal in Commonwealth Games,gold medal in Commonwealth Games,gold medal in Commonwealth Games,

Men'Men'Men'Men's singles titles singles titles singles titles singles title and was awarded Arjunaand was awarded Arjunaand was awarded Arjunaand was awarded Arjuna

Award in 1980.Award in 1980.Award in 1980.Award in 1980.

4.P.gopichand4.P.gopichand4.P.gopichand4.P.gopichand ---- Pullela Gopichand is anPullela Gopichand is anPullela Gopichand is anPullela Gopichand is an

Indian Badminton player. He won the AllIndian Badminton player. He won the AllIndian Badminton player. He won the AllIndian Badminton player. He won the All

England Open Badminton ChampionshipsEngland Open Badminton ChampionshipsEngland Open Badminton ChampionshipsEngland Open Badminton Championships

in 2001 and got Arjuna award in 1999in 2001 and got Arjuna award in 1999in 2001 and got Arjuna award in 1999in 2001 and got Arjuna award in 1999

and rajiv Gandhi khel rattan award inand rajiv Gandhi khel rattan award inand rajiv Gandhi khel rattan award inand rajiv Gandhi khel rattan award in

2222000.000.000.000.

5.Madhumita Bisht5.Madhumita Bisht5.Madhumita Bisht5.Madhumita Bisht

Madhumita Bisht is a formerMadhumita Bisht is a formerMadhumita Bisht is a formerMadhumita Bisht is a formerbadminton player frombadminton player frombadminton player frombadminton player fromUttarakhand, India. She is anUttarakhand, India. She is anUttarakhand, India. She is anUttarakhand, India. She is aneighteighteighteight----time National singlestime National singlestime National singlestime National singleschampion, ninechampion, ninechampion, ninechampion, nine----time doublestime doublestime doublestime doubleswinner and a twelvewinner and a twelvewinner and a twelvewinner and a twelve----time mixedtime mixedtime mixedtime mixeddoubles winner. She received thedoubles winner. She received thedoubles winner. She received thedoubles winner. She received the

Arjuna Award in 1982.Arjuna Award in 1982.Arjuna Award in 1982.Arjuna Award in 1982.


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6.Saina nehwal6.Saina nehwal6.Saina nehwal6.Saina nehwal ---- Saina Nehwal is anSaina Nehwal is anSaina Nehwal is anSaina Nehwal is an

Indian Khel Ratna badminton playerIndian Khel Ratna badminton playerIndian Khel Ratna badminton playerIndian Khel Ratna badminton player

who attained a career best rankingwho attained a career best rankingwho attained a career best rankingwho attained a career best ranking

of #2 in December 2010 byof #2 in December 2010 byof #2 in December 2010 byof #2 in December 2010 by

Badminton World Federation.Badminton World Federation.Badminton World Federation.Badminton World Federation.

Saina is the first Indian to winSaina is the first Indian to winSaina is the first Indian to winSaina is the first Indian to win

a medal in Badminton at thea medal in Badminton at thea medal in Badminton at thea medal in Badminton at the

Olympics.Olympics.Olympics.Olympics.


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National sports awards

1.Arjuna award- TheTheTheThe Arjuna AwardsArjuna AwardsArjuna AwardsArjuna Awards were institutedwere institutedwere institutedwere institutedinininin 1961 by the1961 by the1961 by the1961 by the Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaGovernment of IndiaGovernment of India to recognizeto recognizeto recognizeto recognize

outstandingoutstandingoutstandingoutstanding achievementachievementachievementachievement ofofofof sportsmen in differentsportsmen in differentsportsmen in differentsportsmen in different

games.games.games.games.

TheTheTheThe award carriesaward carriesaward carriesaward carries

1.1.1.1. AAAA cash prize ofcash prize ofcash prize ofcash prize of 5555 lakhlakhlakhlakh2.2.2.2. AAAA bronzebronzebronzebronze statuettestatuettestatuettestatuette ooooffff ArjunaArjunaArjunaArjuna ,,,,

3.3.3.3. A scrollA scrollA scrollA scroll

Some Arjuna awardees in badminton

1111.... Syed modiSyed modiSyed modiSyed modi

2222.... P. kashyapP. kashyapP. kashyapP. kashyap

3. Saina nehwalSaina nehwalSaina nehwalSaina nehwal

2.Dronacharya award - Dronacharya AwaDronacharya AwaDronacharya AwaDronacharya Awardrdrdrd is anis anis anis anaward presented by the government ofaward presented by the government ofaward presented by the government ofaward presented by the government of IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia forforforfor

excellence inexcellence inexcellence inexcellence in sports coachingsports coachingsports coachingsports coaching in memoryin memoryin memoryin memoryof guru Dronacharya ofof guru Dronacharya ofof guru Dronacharya ofof guru Dronacharya of MahabharataMahabharataMahabharataMahabharata

timestimestimestimes .... ThThThThisisisis award wasaward wasaward wasaward was institutedinstitutedinstitutedinstituted

in 1985.in 1985.in 1985.in 1985. The award comprisesThe award comprisesThe award comprisesThe award comprises

1. A1. A1. A1. A bronzebronzebronzebronze statuettestatuettestatuettestatuette ofofofof DronacharyaDronacharyaDronacharyaDronacharya,,,,

2. A scroll of honour and2. A scroll of honour and2. A scroll of honour and2. A scroll of honour and

3. A cash prize3. A cash prize3. A cash prize3. A cash prize of Rsof Rsof Rsof Rs. 5. 5. 5. 5 lakh.lakh.lakh.lakh.


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Dronacharya awardees in badminton

1.1.1.1. P. GopichandP. GopichandP. GopichandP. Gopichand2. S. M. Arif2. S. M. Arif2. S. M. Arif2. S. M. Arif

3. Rajiv Gandhi khel ratna award - TheTheTheThe RajivRajivRajivRajivGandhi Khel RatnaGandhi Khel RatnaGandhi Khel RatnaGandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR) is Indias(RGKR) is Indias(RGKR) is Indias(RGKR) is Indias

highesthighesthighesthighest honourhonourhonourhonour and isand isand isand is given forgiven forgiven forgiven for

outstanding performanceoutstanding performanceoutstanding performanceoutstanding performance in sports.in sports.in sports.in sports.This award wasThis award wasThis award wasThis award was instituted ininstituted ininstituted ininstituted in thethethethe

yearyearyearyear 1991.1991.1991.1991.

This award carriesThis award carriesThis award carriesThis award carries

1. A medal,1. A medal,1. A medal,1. A medal,

2. A scroll of honour2. A scroll of honour2. A scroll of honour2. A scroll of honour

3. A cash compo3. A cash compo3. A cash compo3. A cash component of Rs.7.5 lakhnent of Rs.7.5 lakhnent of Rs.7.5 lakhnent of Rs.7.5 lakh

Rajiv gandhi khel ratna awardees in badminton

1. P. Gopichand1. P. Gopichand1. P. Gopichand1. P. Gopichand

2. Saina nehwal2. Saina nehwal2. Saina nehwal2. Saina nehwal

4. Dhyan Chand award DhyanDhyanDhyanDhyanChand AwardChand AwardChand AwardChand Award isisisis IndiaIndiaIndiaIndia's highest's highest's highest's highest

award foraward foraward foraward for lifetime achievement inlifetime achievement inlifetime achievement inlifetime achievement in

sports andsports andsports andsports and games, givengames, givengames, givengames, given by theby theby theby the

GovernmentGovernmentGovernmentGovernment of Indiaof Indiaof Indiaof India.... The awardThe awardThe awardThe award

was inwas inwas inwas institutedstitutedstitutedstituted in 2002.in 2002.in 2002.in 2002.


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The award carriesThe award carriesThe award carriesThe award carries

1.1.1.1.AAAA cash prize ofcash prize ofcash prize ofcash prize of RsRsRsRs 5555 lakhlakhlakhlakh

2. A statuette,2. A statuette,2. A statuette,2. A statuette,

3. A3. A3. A3. A scroll of honour.scroll of honour.scroll of honour.scroll of honour.

5. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy This trophy isThis trophy isThis trophy isThis trophy isgiven to university with best performance in sports.given to university with best performance in sports.given to university with best performance in sports.given to university with best performance in sports.

This trophy was instituted in 1956This trophy was instituted in 1956This trophy was instituted in 1956This trophy was instituted in 1956----57.57.57.57. This awardThis awardThis awardThis award

carries a trophy and cash prize.carries a trophy and cash prize.carries a trophy and cash prize.carries a trophy and cash prize.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy


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