I’d Rather Be Playing Badminton
Badminton is the second most popular sport in the world, and while participation in the US is high, it's largely unstructured. Hear from a devoted badminton enthusiast, Andrew Rhoades, who couldn't be more thrilled to have discovered the sport, as well as Ian Wright, Director of Development for the World Badminton Federation, about participation trends in the US, some surprising health benefits of badminton, and a new version of the game that just may become an Olympic sport someday.
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Show Notes
Referenced in or Researched for this Episode:
10 Reasons Badminton is Not Popular in America (sportsver.com)
Badminton - The Epic Sport (pacificprime.com)
The History and Making of the Shuttlecock (badmintonfamily.com)
Badminton’s Shuttlecock: Sports Gear’s Rare Bird (New York Times)
Speedy Birdie - The Fastest Projectile in Sport (Engineering.com)
The Physics of Badminton (phys.org)
Badminton vs. Tennis (thebadmintonguide.com)
Badminton Second to Soccer in Participation Worldwide (ESPN.com)
AirBadminton is Making the Sport Way Cooler (innovationorigins.com)
Explained: Why the AirShuttle is Key for AirBadminton (indianexpress.com)
Badminton: How to play, rules, and all you need to know (olympics.com)
Hugh Forgie playing Badminton (YouTube)
The Effect of Badminton in Myopia Progression (perdami.or.id)
Boost for Badminton Against Myopia Project (bwfbadminton.com)
BWF Shuttle Time Program (bwfbadminton.com)
https://shuttletime.bwfbadminton.com/about
Credits:
Music: Funkaroma by Kevin Mcleod: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
