Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a birdie with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their opponents’ half of the court. Badminton is exciting to watch at a high level as it can be very fast paced. It is also fun for beginners and is an excellent workout.