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Badminton

Welshman Richard Vaughan explains the rules of the game and why it is the fastest racquet sport.

Invented in the grounds of the Duke of Beaufort's country estate nearly 150 years ago, badminton has since built up a massive following across the globe.

With the shuttlecock reaching speeds of up to 200 mph, it is the fastest racquet sport in the world.

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