The badminton played at the Olympic level is nothing like the badminton you play in your backyard. At this level of play, the shuttlecock can fly at speeds of 200 miles per hour. And unlike the the plastic shuttlecocks used by most people, the best shuttlecocks are made from 16 feathers from the left wing of a goose.
Check out this video to see just how fast this game can be:
Dan Lin of China
Chong Wei Lee of Malaysia
Lin celebrating his gold medal win.
Lin (left) and Lee (right) on the podium.
Long Chen of China won the bronze medal in the men's singles.
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