China
Badminton
羽毛球
Overview
- Badminton ｜羽毛球
- Badminton in China | 中国
- CBA ｜中国羽毛球协会
- Team Structure｜队结构
- Achievements｜成果
- Famous Players｜著名球员
- Sport History｜历史
- China's Strength｜能量
- Recent News | 新闻
Badminton | 羽毛球
Badminton is a racket sport played using rackets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although badminton is usually referred to as a recreational backyard sport, it is a full-fledged international professional sport. The rather new Olympic sanctioned game is highly played around the world now, maintaining a base of 200 million players worldwide. Out of this 200 million players, 100 million reside in People's Republic of China.
Badminton in china
中国
Competitive sport is warfare without gunfire. This is China's attitude towards badminton. In China, there are more than 3000 government-run sports schools, 20 major programs, and 200 minor programs that have produced nearly all of China's Olympic athletes. It is often rumoured that the Chinese are insecure about their physiques, however, they pride themselves in the fact that they can work harder than anyone else. This culture for success is what makes China a superpower in badminton.
Badminton in china
中国
Badminton is a national sport in China, recognized by virtually everyone. Being so popular, it is highly integrated into Chinese culture. It is heavily played as a recreational sport and China holds the largest amount of professional players in the world.
The Chinese National Badminton Team | 中国羽毛球协会
The Chinese National Badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international competitions and is controlled by the Chinese Badminton Association (CBA), the main governing body for badminton in Mainland China.
CBA Committees
- Judges & Game Rules Committee
- Coaches Committee
- News Department
- Youth Committee
- Development Committee
- Research Department
National Team
Provincial Team
Regional Team
Municipal Team
The Chinese National Badminton Team is extremely difficult to get into as it requires players to climb the national ladder. Each small locality in China has it's own talent pool, where the gifted ascend the ranks and prove themselves to enter the national team.
Team Structure
队结构
Achievements｜结果
Thomas (Male) Cup - 9 Time Champion
Uber Cup (Female) - 13 Time Champion
China has won more medals in badminton at the Olympics than any other country in the history of badminton. In total, China has amassed 41 Olympic medals, 18 of them being gold medals. The runner up, Indonesia, only has 19 total medals, 7 of them being gold medals. At the 2012 London Olympics, China achieved a full shutout of all gold medals, winning every single division of badminton.
Famous People
著名求名
Li Yong Bo
Li Yong Bo is a retired badminton player. He is now the head coach of the Chinese National Badminton Team. During Li's career, he played as a doubles player and acquired a bronze medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Head Coach
Lin Dan
Lin Dan is the team captain of the Chinese National Badminton Team and is widely regarded as the greatest singles badminton player of all time.
Team Captain|Men's Singles
- 2 Time Olympic Champion
- 5 Time World Champion
- 6 Time All England Champion
- Career: 585 Wins|80 Losses
- Highest Ranking: 1 (February 2004)
Lin Dan Olympic Reel
Source: Olympic Channel
Chen Long
Nicknamed "junior Lin Dan", Chen Long is currently the reigning Olympic champion, two time World Champion, and All England Champion.
Men's Singles
- Rio 2016 Olympic Champion
- 2 Time World Champion
- 2 Time All England Champion
- Career: 319 Wins|72 Losses
- Highest Ranking: 1 (December 2014)
Chen Long Olympic Win
Source: Olympic Channel
Li Xue rui
Li Xuerui is a Chinese singles player who is regarded as one of the most successful players of her time.
Women's Singles
- Champion 2012 London Olmypics
- 2 Time Asian Champion
- 3 Time Uber Cup
- Career: 287 Wins|63 Losses
- Highest Ranking: 1 (December 2012)
Li XueRui Fedex Ad
Source: Badminton Link
Fu HaiFeng
Fu Haifeng is a Chinese doubles player who is considered to be one of the greatest men's doubles players in badminton history. He set the record for
Men's Doubles
- 2 Time Olympic Champion
- 4 Time World Champion
- 5 Time Thomas Cup
- Career: 431 Wins|112 Losses
- Highest Ranking: 1 (June 2011)
Fu HaiFeng Fedex Ad
Source: Badminton Link
Zhao yunLei
Zhao Yunlei is a women's mixed and doubles badminton player. She is the only badminton player in history to win two Olympic Gold medals in the same Olympic edition, winning in both Mixed and Women's Doubles in London 2012
Women's Doubles/Mixed
- 2 Time Olympic Champion
- 5 Time World Champion
- 4 Time Asian Games Champion
- Career: 294 Wins|64 Losses
- Highest Ranking: 1 (Feb 2011)
Zhao YunLei fedex ad
Source: Badminton Link
History
历史
Origins｜起源
Badminton originates from ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia. The game first appeared as battledore and shuttlecock and originated more than 2000 years ago. In the 1600s, Battledore and Shuttlecock was an upper-class sport in Europe. It was simply a game of two people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forwards with a bat as many times as they could.
Contemporary Badminton
现代羽毛球
The modern form of badminton, a game known as "Poon", originated in India and was played in the 1800s. It utilized a net and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. British officers took this game back to England, where it was introduced as a "game for the guests of the Duke of Beaufort at his home "Badminton" in Gloucestershire, England." By the late 1800s, tournaments popped up in Europe. Denmark, USA, and Canada became quick followers of the game by the 1930s.
International Badminton Federation｜国际羽毛球联合会
In 1934, the IBF (International Badminton Federation) was formed with members including England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand, France, and India. The first tournament sanctioned by the IBF was the Thomas Cup in 1948. Now, the number of world events has increased to the Uber Cup, World Championships, Sudirman Cup, World Junior Champions, and the World Grand Prix Finals.
CommonWealth Games Sport｜英联邦运动会
The Commonwealth Games included Badminton in 1966 when it was introduced by Kingston Jamaica. All five disciplines of badminton were included, while the Team Events were included into the Commonwealth Games later on.
Olympic Games Sport
奥林匹克
After demonstration of badminton in the Munich 1972 Olympics, badminton became an Olympic sport in Barcelona 1992. The following countries have won medals in badminton at the Olympic games since it's inception: China, Denmark, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Russia.
China's Strength
能量
China has developed the neccessary habits that allow them to keep winning in the Olympics. China's badminton program is the most dominant in the world. However, there are a series of reasons why China is superior in the sport.
Funding
Firstly, China's badminton players are well supported by the federal government. The government has a program that takes care of everything for the athlete, including housing, meals, and training. Therefore, China's athletes are not required to worry about anything except for preparing for competition.
Talent Pool
China has an immense talent pool of players. As mentioned earlier, China utilizes a pyramid structured program to syphon top players to the National Team. China is also a very large country with a population of about 1.3 billion people. There are around 100 million people in China playing badminton.
资金
多满天赋
Chinese National anthem
It is apparent from the Chinese National Anthem that China has a tendency to be competitive in all international affairs.
Recent News | 新闻
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Citations
Player Info
Lin Dan
Lin Dan. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Dan
Li Xue Rui
Li Xuerui. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Xuerui
Fu HaiFeng
Fu Haifeng. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Haifeng
Zhao YunLei
Zhao Yunlei. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Yunlei
Citations
Images
White, A. (n.d.). 'Things' by Artem White. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/653278/bitcoin_cash_coin_currency_dollar_euro_finance_icon
Lin Dan (CHN). (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.yonex.com/players/badminton-players/lin-dan
Fu Haifeng. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fu_Haifeng
Li Xuerui. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Xuerui
Lin Dan (CHN). (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.yonex.com/players/badminton-players/lin-dan/
Flasker, A. (n.d.). 'Summer olympic sports' by Ana Flasker. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://www.iconfinder.com/icons/329022/badminton_racket_racquet_shuttle_sport_stuttlecock_icon
Citations
Images
Zhao Yunlei - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia. (2014). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://alchetron.com/Zhao-Yunlei-928483-W
Sukumar, D. (2012). Li Xuerui: A great at 21? Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/li-xuerui-a-great-at-21
2012 Thomas Cup China team - Fu Haifeng : BadmintonLink.com. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.badmintonlink.com/View-Photos/62/Photos/1750/Fu_Haifeng
Alphabet, B. (n.d.). Trophy Icons - Download 32 Free Trophy icons here. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.iconarchive.com/tag/trophy
2012 Thomas Cup China team - Fu Haifeng : BadmintonLink.com. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.badmintonlink.com/View-Photos/62/Photos/1750/Fu_Haifeng
Citations
Video
B. (2013). Li Xuerui Fedex TV Ad. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyoL9qzwQ4Y
B. (2012). Fedex - Fu Haifeng teach you Smash. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfDeatf4gQ
B. (2013). Zhao Yunlei Fedex TV Ad. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkuEc11yR70
Citations
Miscellaneous
Chinese National Team
China national badminton team. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_national_badminton_team
China’s Dominance in Badminton
Why Does China Dominate in Badminton? (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.badminton-information.com/why_does_china_dominate_in_badminton.html
Badminton History
Badminton World Federation. (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from http://www.bwfbadminton.org/page.aspx?id=14887
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