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  • Question: Is badminton an Olympic sport?
  • Answer: Yes, badminton has been an olympic sport since 1992.  It began in 1972 when it was a demonstration spot.
  • Question: How fast can a shuttle go?
  • Answer: The fastest recorded smash was recorded on June 3, 2005 at the Sudirman Cup by men's doubles player Fu Haifeng from China. His smash was recorded at 206 mph (332 km/h). The fastest recorded smash in a singles game was performed by Taufik Hidayat from Indonesia at 189 mph (305 km/h).