A 'racket' is a scam or some sort of fraudulent, coercive, extortionary, or illegal scheme or operation. On the other hand, badminton and ping pong (table tennis) are popular racquet sports, especially in Asian cultures. They are fast-paced and can be highly entertaining. Believe it or not, the most painful sports injury I ever experienced was playing ping pong! Now, keep in mind, that while playing football, I have broken bones, dislocated shoulders, torn rotator cuffs, etc, etc, but nothing compares to an injury I sufferred playing ping pong. At the age of 12, right after playing table tennis at my friend's house, we were folding up the table. Somehow, my index finger got caught in the middle. I screamed in agony. 42 years later, my finger still looks somewhat mangled. Okay now, enough of my tragic past, let's get to the trivia!
In an episode of the Simpsons, Marge and Homer play badminton in their backyard with ___________.
In what year did badminton become an Olympic sport?
The longest competitive badminton match on record lasted for a total of __________minutes.
How long is an official table tennis court?
Olympic gold medals in men's singles(badminton) have been won by players from Indonesia, China, and ________________.
Oiympic gold medals in men's doubles(badminton) have been won by players from Indonesia, China, and _______________.
The world's largest shuttlecock is found in what city's art museum?
The origins of badminton are said to come from all of these nations except:
The International Table Tennis Federation was formed in 1926 by members from all of these nations except:
Which nation has officially made table tennis its national sport?
One side of a table tennis racquet must always be what colour?
The best shuttlecocks are made from the ________________________.
Before badminton was called badminton, what was it known as?
What other name(s) has table tennis been known as?
One side of a table tennis racquet can be any of these colours except:
How high is a table tennis net?
In 1971, China invited players from which nation to come play a series of friendly matches in China?
Since 1981, there have been 145 Table Tennis World Championships in men's and women's singles & doubles and mixed doubles. How many has China won?
What is the fastest recorded hit of a badminton shuttlecock?
Most badminton racquets weigh between ____ and ____grams before strings and grips are added.
When was table tennis invented?
How high above the floor should a table tennis table stand?
28 Olympic medals have been awarded in men's table tennis. How many has China won?
In terms of participation by people around the world, badminton ranks as the ____most popular sport.
