AOC Media Centre - Badminton

Smith setting up for second GamesBadminton player Ross Smith reflects on his Beijing Olympic campaign and looks forward to an exciting London Olympic journey.

Ross SmithRoss Smith of Australia takes part in the Men's Badminton competition, held as part of the 2003 AYOF in Sydney.

Glenn WarfeGlenn Warfe successfully competes in the Badminton competition of the 2003 AYOF. Warfe claimed silver in the Men's Singles competition and Gold in the Men's Doubles.

Ebony HarrisonEbony Harrison competed for Australia's Team A during the Badminton competition for the 2003 AYOF

Badminton - Youth Olympic GalleryBadminton is known as the world’s fastest racquet sport and the atmosphere in Singapore will be exhilarating. Boris Ma and Tara Pilven are Australia's badminton representatives.

Thailand ElatedSapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand jubilates after winning against Deng Xuan of China during the girls' singles final-gold medal match

Return ServeDeng Xuan of China returns the shuttlecock to Sapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand during the girls' singles final-gold medal. Deng lost the match 0-2 and got the silver medal of the event.

Golden ReactionPisit Poodchalat of Thailand reacts during the boys' singles final-gold medal match of badminton

Vietnam Fights BackVU Thi Trang of Vietnam returns the shuttlecock to Sarah Milne of Great Britain during the girls' singles final-bronze medal match. VU Thi Trang won the match 2-0 and got the bronze medal of the event.

Thailand ReturnsSapsiree Taerattanachai of Thailand returns the shuttlecock to Deng Xuan of China during the girls' singles final-gold medal match. Taerattanachai won the match 2-0 and got the gold medal of the event.

Boys Singles PodiumThe silver medallist Hassena Sunil Kumar Prannoy of India, the gold medallist Poodchalat Pisit of Thailand and the bronze medallist Kang Ji Wook of South Korea

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Pilven on fastest racquet sportBadminton athlete Tara Pilven talks about the Youth Games and playing the fastest racquet game on the planet.

Ma to be supported in SingaporeAustralian badminton representative Boris Ma will be well supported when he competes at the first ever Youth Games.

Wembley Arena Lights UpA general view of Wembley Arena, venue for rhythmic gymnastics and badminton at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Best of Beijing - BadmintonSome impressions of Badminton, that became a full competition sport at the Olympic Games in 1992

Ross and Glenn in actionRoss Smith and Glenn Warfe of Australia (pictured) compete against Michal Logosz and Robert Mateusiak of Poland in the men's doubles badminton.

Celebrating Miyuki and SatokoMiyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna of Japan celebrate after match point during their Women's Doubles match against Wei Yang and Jiewen Zhang of China.

Bronze medallist ChinaWei Yili (R) and Zhang Yawen of China in action against Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna of Japan in the Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match.

Women's singles badminton medallists(L-R) Silver medal winner Xie Xingfang of China, Zhang Ning of China and bronze medal winner Maria Kristin Yulianti of Indonesia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's singles badminton.

Silver medallist Lee Chong WeiLin Dan of China competes in the Men's Singles Gold Medal Match against Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia held at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium.

Mixed doubles celebrate(L-R) Silver medalists Nova Widianto and Liliyana of Indonesia, gold medalists Lee Hyojung and Lee Yongdae of South Korea and bronze medalists He Hanbin and Yu Yang of China celebrate after the Mixed Doubles Medal Matches.

China's Double celebrateDu Jing and Yu Yang of China celebrate winning gold medal after the Women's Doubles against at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on Day 7 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 15, 2008 in Beijing, China.

Zhang Ning wins goldZhang Ning of China celebrates winning the women's singles badminton gold medal match over Xie Xingfang of China at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium on Day 8 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 16, 2008 in Beijing, China.