Across
- 2. Badminton was introduced in this country in 1890, but became popular in the 1930s
- 4. _______ strings are more durable
- 5. Synonym for birdie
- 7. The _______ racquet sport in the world is badminton
- 9. The best shuttlecocks are made from the feathers from the left wing of this animal
- 10. The number of feathers used to make a birdie
- 11. Its Olympic debut was in 1992 in this European country
- 12. Badminton can be played as singles, doubles or _____ _______
- 14. 70% of all Badminton World Federation events are won by competitors from Indonesia and this Asian country
- 15. Badminton is the ______ most popular sport
- 18. Each game is played to ______-___ points
Down
- 1. The badminton house in _______________ owned by Duke of Beaufort, named this sport
- 3. Badminton birdies are hit with this carbon fiber composite and steel object
- 5. The record for the shortest match
- 6. London, ON has this many badminton courts
- 7. The F in IBF stands for
- 8. Compared to running shoes, badminton shoes have little lateral ______
- 13. Badminton was originally called Shuttlecock or _________
- 16. It was originally in British India by ________ officers stationed there
- 17. hundred fifty The IBF has this many countries involved