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Synthetic shuttlecocks, shorter games and a new generation of stars are all part of the "evolution" of badminton, a top official told AFP, saying the sport can't afford to sit still.

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Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move.

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Badminton will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments with a view to potentially using them at elite level, the sport's governing body said, because of a shortage of duck and goose feathers.

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Badminton Asia and the Philippine Badminton Association formally launched AirBadminton – the outdoor variation of badminton – in the Philippines yesterday at The Village Sports Club in Parañaque.

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Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move.

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Badminton will trial synthetic shuttlecocks at lower-grade tournaments with a view to potentially using them at elite level, the sport's governing body said, because of a shortage of duck and goose feathers.

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Badminton Asia and the Philippine Badminton Association formally launched AirBadminton – the outdoor variation of badminton – in the Philippines yesterday at The Village Sports Club in Parañaque.

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