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Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles). Each player or pair takes position on each ends of a rectangular court with floor markings to play a match.

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Changing Home Teams: Olympians Shift Allegiances
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:38:00 -0400
We are entering the age of the global Olympian. The practice of athletes and coaches representing countries other than their native ones dates back years, but the number of medal-seeking mercenaries is rising rapidly.
Moms Discuss Teaching Sportsmanship Despite Loss
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:10:00 -0400
The Olympic Games are throwing a spotlight on how elite athletes respond to winning and losing. However, the challenge of good sportsmanship in the face of loss is something that many parents have to confront regularly, whether their children are playing sports, or competing in spelling bees. This week's Mocha Moms discuss teaching kids good sportsmanship, even when they lose.
U.S. Athletes Shine Golden In Individual Sports
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:17:00 -0400
The 11th day of the Olympic Games in Beijing saw Americans take gold medals with individual displays of strength, skill and strategy, while U.S. teams advanced toward their final rounds. U.S. gymnast Shawn Johnson captured her first gold on the balance beam.

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Britain breaks century-old gold medal haul
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:29:29 -0400
BEIJING (Reuters) - Next Olympics hosts Britain reached their highest gold medal tally in a century on Tuesday with four victories including one from a once-banned runner.
Johnson finally gets gold on beam
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:27:56 -0400
BEIJING (Reuters) - Shawn Johnson's megawatt smile lit up the National Indoor Stadium on Tuesday after the American gymnast finally got her hands on an Olympic gold medal.
Path to basketball gold opens for U.S women
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:08:23 -0400
BEIJING (Reuters) - The path to Olympic women's basketball gold opened for the United States on Tuesday after their biggest rivals Australia suffered a major injury.

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