Introduction to Air Badminton

For the first time in South Asia, this game, which can be played as a fun game in any open field, was played at the badminton court in Patan Industrial Area of ​​Lalitpur.

In the exhibition game named 'Air Badminton the New Badminton Game 2024', 108 men and 34 women competed.

In the men's and women's doubles match, Lagankhel's Willan Malan and Ujjal Dahal won the men's side. The pair of Manish Vajracharya and Rakesh Shakya from Lalitpur came second and the pair of Ayush Prajapati (Bhaktapur) and Elish Thapa (Chitwan) and Ajay Maharjan and Sajan Maharjan (Thasi) came third.

On the women's side, the pair of Numa Limbu (Nakhipot) and Navina (APF) won the title by defeating the pair of Sharmila KC and Parvati Rai (PFC). The pair of Maiyan Bhattarai and Sita Karki of PFC and Leena Sipain and Shubheksha Shrestha of Bhaktapur came third.

Former president of Nepal Badminton Association Prakash Bahadur Shahi and outgoing president Ramesh Kumar Shrestha jointly inaugurated the winner of the exhibition match, the president of Nepal Badminton Association Ramji Bahadur Shrestha, former head coach Rajni Joshi, assistant head coach Kiran Thapa and others awarded.

How is Air Badminton?

The World Badminton Federation has introduced to the public a new type of badminton that is suitable for all groups in the open field. Badminton named 'Air Badminton the New Badminton' is somewhat different from traditional badminton. Players can compete in singles, doubles and groups of three.

is different from traditional badminton game with its field and shuttlecock. The standard of the court is 16 meters in length and 6 meters in width. A place 2 meters from the net is considered a dead zone. If the shuttlecock falls on that spot, it will be considered as a foul and if the player crosses the line of that spot, it will be considered a foul.

The service line should be 3 meters from the dead zone and service should be done from the 3 meter service zone. Any player in the opposition can receive. Since it is played in an open field, a different type of shuttlecock has been made by mediating the air pressure.