Shuttlecock, a middle schooler's favorite word, tends to raise eyebrows and provoke giggles among those who are unfamiliar with badminton. The shuttlecock, also called a birdie, is the only ...

Shuttlecocks, also known as birdies or birds, are traditionally made from duck feathers, but nylon shuttlecocks have become more widely used because of their superior durability. Their flight behavior ...

BALBOA PARKBALBOA PARK — Something about badminton players compels them to dispel misconceptions about their beloved, yet often misunderstood sport. What they want you to know: • Badminton is ...

Badminton player Howard Shu pushes a weight sled designed to help improve his speed and explosive power on the court. Shu, 25, of Anaheim, Calif., will be the sole U.S. men's singles player in ...

(Reuters Health) - Badminton players may be at high risk for serious eye injuries, many of which can bring on permanent vision problems or blindness, according to a study of wounds treated at a ...

Badminton offers a little something for everyone. It can be a fast-paced, sweat-inducing sport where players smash the little shuttlecock over the net at more than 200 miles per hour or a slower-paced ...

Badminton fanatic Dan Chien began noticing a change in his shuttlecocks a few months ago. The feathers seemed thinner and his shuttlecocks were falling apart at an alarming rate. “Everybody complains ...

What is the fastest-moving object in all of sports? My first thought was a jai alai ball, not because I know what it is, but because I remember seeing it in the Guinness Book of World Records as a kid ...

Could this finally be the year for Team USA in badminton? The Americans have been shut out from the podium at each of the eight Olympic Games where badminton was featured. It's one of the few sports ...

20160803_me_the_us_aims_to_end_medal_drought_in_badminton_.mp3 Listen • 3:45 20160803_me_the_us_aims_to_end_medal_drought_in_badminton_.mp3 It is the world's ...