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Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise
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Year: 2014 - Volume: 16 - Issue: 3 - Pages: 55-60
DOI: 10.15314/TJSE.201439615
Analysis of badminton competitions in 2012 London
Olympics
Mert AYDOGMUS1, Erkal ARSLANOGLU2, Omer SENEL3
1 Hasan Doğan School of Physical Education and Sports, Karabük University, Karabük, Turkey.
2 Sarıkamış School of Physical Education and Sports, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.
3 School of Physical Educat,on and Sports, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
Address Correspondence to E. Arslanoğlu, erkaloglu@gazi.edu.tr.
Abstract
In this study, the general analysis of 2012 London Olympics Badminton matches are aimed to be made. In this analysis, the
physical characteristics of the Olympic players, the average match and rally durations, the countries which have participated
by rally stroke points and the distributions of the medals were studied. The official website of 2012 London Olympics were
used as a means of collecting data and during the matches, the results and analysis of a total 189 matches published on this
site were recorded and evaluated. The study was carried out by using the data which belong to a total of 170 players (90
women and 80 men) who participated from 52 countries. Descriptive statistical analysis of data (mean, standard deviation,
minimum and maximum values, percentage distribution) was done by using SPSS 17.0 for Windows. As a result of this
research, the mean total match duration in singles and doubles categories were determined as; for males 45.12±13.24
minutes, 39.37±11.46 minutes, for females 37.7±12.46 minutes, 42.27 ±8.94 minutes respectively. The longest rally mean
durations of competitions in man and women singles were respectively 38.4±16.22 seconds, 34.6±8.15 seconds; in men
doubles, in women doubles and in mix doubles were respectively 38.18±15.13, 48.16±11.8 and 23.19±9.15 seconds. When the
highest rally strokes, with average of 53,39±15,7 strokes, took place in the women doubles, it was followed by women
singles (41,39±10,6), men singles (38.66±13.26), men doubles (36.74±12.58) and mix doubles (35.43±8.67). When looked at the
data obtained in this study, it is observed that the highest mean match durations are in men singles and the longest mean
rally durations and the highest mean rally strokes are in women doubles categories. As a conclusion, according to the 2012
London Olympics analysis, badminton coaches must revise technical, tactical, conditional elements of badminton and they
have to prepare special schedules for category properties.
Key Words: Badminton, 2012 London Olympic Games, match analysis.
INTRODUCTION
Badminton is a sports activity characterized by its
continuous high density during games, its long
durations and its periodical brakes (9). After
badminton was represented officially in the 1992
Barcelona Olympics, the performance capabilities of
the players became the focus of the researches. Despite
having an old and rooted historical background, we
cannot say that it is as widespread as expected in our
country. It has a very short historical background in
Turkey (the foundation of Turkey Badminton
Federation is 1991). However, the development and
promotion facilities are rapidly continuing. Besides,
badminton takes place in the most preferred free time
activities. Since the playground could be set up easily
and since the amateurs could easily start playing it,
people are interested in these sports (8).
In badminton, as in the other sports which use
racquets, there are short-termed maximal and
submaximal overloading and short-termed resting
periods. In such sports, speed, coordination, strength,
reaction, instinct, game skills and technics are
considered as preconditions of success (4). In high-
level competitors, high level aerobic capacity is
needed (10). The duration of a badminton match
changes between 15-90 minutes depending on the
performance of the players and the number of the
rounds played (6,13).
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From time to time, so as to make the conditions of
the game more appealing, to improve the visual
quality and to increase the number of sponsors and
audience, International Badminton Federation (IBF)
makes some changes on the rules. From these, the
changes in the score system are the most attractive
one. When it was 15 in all the categories in 2004
Olympic Games, the game was played over 21 round
score and by changing the service system, each
mistake was counted as a point in 2008 and 2012
Olympic Games. Again since the beginning of 2014, a
trial has been started for another change in the system
(11 points X 5 rounds). In this condition, it is clear that
there will be a change in the physical and mental
stress levels of the players and, as a result, a change in
their tactics.
In this study, the general analysis of 2012 London
Olympics Badminton matches are aimed to be made.
MATERIAL & METHOD
In this study, the official website of 2012 London
Olympics was used as a means of collecting data (11).
During the matches, the results and analysis of total
189 matches (men singles 48, women singles 58, men
doubles 29, women doubles 22 and mix doubles 32
matches) published on this site were evaluated. In this
study, 90 women with average height of 169.12±6.12
cm, average weight of 61.25±5.18 kg, average age of
25.77±3.12 and 80 men with average height of
179.29±6.47 cm, average weight of 72.78±7.16 kg and
average age of 27.38±4.14 participated from 52
countries.
Descriptive statistical analysis of data (mean,
standard deviation, minimum and maximum values,
percentage distribution) was done by using SPSS 17.0
Statistical Program.
RESULTS
As seen in table 1, the average age, the average
height and the average weight of the women (no=90)
and men (no=80) players who joined the 2012
Olympics are respectively 25.77 ± 3.12 years old,
169.12 ± 6.12 cm, 61.25 ± 5.18 kg for women; 27.38 ±
4.14, 179.29 ± 6.47 cm, 72.78 ± 7.16 kg for men.
At the end of the man singles, the average
duration of the match was 45.12±13.24 minutes. In
rounds, the 3rd round (with the average of 25.06±4.2
minutes) is the longest average round. In rally
durations, the 2nd round (with 41.12±9.12 seconds)
has the longest duration. The highest average rally
strokes are 44.4±12.8 times.
Table 1. The physical characteristics of the athletes.
Variables
N
Min.
Max.
Mean
SD
Age (year)
Woman
90
155
183
169.12
6.12
Man
80
163
197
179.29
6.47
Height (cm)
Woman
90
50
75
61.25
5.18
Man
80
60
95
72.78
7.16
Weight (kg)
Woman
90
17
38
25.77
3.12
Man
80
21
37
27.38
4.14
Table 2. The analysis of man singles (48 matches in total).
Min
Max
Mean
SD
Match duration (min)
1st round
7
28
22.18
4.12
2nd round
9
32
22
3.54
3rd round
13
28
25.06
4.2
Total
22
79
45.12
13.24
The longest rally duration
(sec)
1st round
9
65
35.31
15.78
2nd round
12
85
41.12
9.12
3rd round
17
69
34.05
14.52
Total
17
85
38.4
16.22
The highest rally strokes
1st round
9
90
34.5
13.58
2nd round
17
51
38.75
8.54
3rd round
14
58
44.4
12.8
Total
18
90
38.66
13.26
Table 3. The analysis of women singles (58 matches in total).
Min
Max
Mean
SD
Match duration (min)
1st round
15
25
19.2
4.04
2nd round
12
28
20.28
4.12
3rd round
19
23
21.75
5.13
Total
20
78
37.7
12.46
The longest rally duration
(sec)
1st round
8
46
29.6
6.57
1st round
8
46
29,6
6,57
2nd round
9
56
30.92
8.48
3rd round
25
34
30.4
9.23
Total
16
56
34.6
8.15
The highest rally strokes
1st round
18
41
23.68
8.24
2nd round
18
43
23.21
7.02
3rd round
24
29
25.23
5.16
Total
18
43
41.39
10.6
In women singles matches, it is seen that the
average total match duration is 37.7±12.4 minutes and
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the average longest rally duration is 34.6±8.15 seconds.
The highest average rally stroke is 41.39±10.6 times. In
common, the three are seen at the 3rd round (Table 3).
In men doubles matches, the average total match
duration is 39.37±11.46 minutes and the average
longest rally duration is 38.18±15.13 seconds and the
highest average rally strokes is 36.74±12.58 times
(Table 4).
When we observe table 5, the average total match
duration is 42.27±8.94 minutes and the average longest
rally duration is 48.16±11.8 seconds and the highest
average rally strokes is 53.39±15.7 times.
Table 4. The analysis of men doubles (29 matches in total).
Min
Max
Mean
SD
Match duration (min)
1st round
8
24
19.42
4.46
2nd round
9
25
22.85
5.21
3rd round
21
28
26.45
3.25
Total
26
83
39.37
11.46
The longest rally duration
(sec)
1st round
16
60
36.14
7.16
2nd round
12
67
35.42
17.57
3rd round
18
43
32.65
5.16
Total
16
67
38.18
15.13
The highest rally strokes
1st round
14
72
33.28
6.26
2nd round
14
52
39.4
11.57
3rd round
18
59
34.56
8.15
Total
16
63
36.74
12.58
Table 5. The analysis of women doubles (22 matches in total).
Min
Max
Mean
SD
Match duration (min)
1st round
9
26
16.42
8.44
2nd round
9
24
16.71
4.25
3rd round
17
18
17.50
3.65
Total
20
82
42.27
8.94
The longest rally duration
(sec)
1st round
25
57
39.71
20.61
2nd round
21
64
36.28
22.28
3rd round
24
25
24.5
9.82
Total
21
64
48.16
11.8
The highest rally strokes
1st round
28
57
40.14
22.34
2nd round
22
71
37.57
16.12
3rd round
27
28
27.5
18.5
Total
22
71
53.39
15.7
Table 6. The analysis of mix doubles (32 matches in total).
Min
Max
Mean
SD
Match duration (min)
1st round
8
36
20.87
6.2
2nd round
12
38
21.75
4.12
3rd round
16
42
24
4.19
Total
24
76
44.27
16.44
The longest rally duration
(sec)
1st round
15
62
26.44
12.56
2nd round
17
49
20.80
8.65
3rd round
21
50
22.33
10.12
Total
21
62
23.19
9.15
The highest rally strokes
1st round
14
44
32.46
8.56
2nd round
17
58
36.42
10.24
3rd round
24
54
34.25
8.45
Total
24
58
35.43
8.67
In the matches played in mix doubles category in
2012 London Olympics, the average total match
duration, the average longest rally duration and the
highest average rally strokes are 44.27±16.44 minutes,
23.19±9.15 seconds and 35.43±8.67 times respectively
(Table 6).
As seen in table 7, China's contribution is the
highest in 2012 London Olympics following (15
players - %8.82), Korea (14 athletes - %8.24), Denmark
and Japan (11 players - %6.47). 26 countries were
represented with 1 player (%1.11).
While China was the first with 8 medals (5 gold, 2
silver and 1 bronze), Denmark (2 medals), Japan (1
medal), Korea (1 medal), India (1 medal), Malaysia (1
medal) and Russia (1 medal) followed China.
DISCUSSION
The general analysis of Badminton matches
(which took place in 2012 London Olympics) was
made. The physical characteristics of the players who
participated, the average match duration, the average
rally duration, the average rally strokes and the
distribution of the athletes according to their countries
and how many medals they won were observed.
A total of 170 players (90 women and 80 men)
took place in the Olympics. China, with 15 players (8
men and 7 women), is the country that contributed the
most (Table 7). To the Athens Olympics in 2004, a total
of 162 athletes participated from 30 countries and to
the 2008 Beijing Olympics 173 athletes participated
from 50 countries. In both of the Olympics, China was
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the one who contributed the most (26 players in 2004,
19 players in 2008). In 2004, 4 countries joined with 1
player and in 2008, 18 countries joined with 1 player
(1).
The average age, average height and average
weight of the players who took place in the Olympics
are respectively 25.77±3.12 years old, 169.12±6.12 cm,
61.25±5.18 kg for ladies and 27.38±4.14 years old,
179.29±6.47 cm, 72.78±7.16 kg for men.
Table 7. The distribution of the countries participated to the2012 London Olympic.
Table 8. The distribution of medals in 2012 London Olympics.
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In the study that Senel & Eroglu (15) conducted
in 2005, it is clearly seen that for ladies the average age
is 25.59, the average weight is 62.2 kg and the average
height is 168.3 cm. In the research that Revan et al. (4)
conducted in 2007 on elite badminton players, the
average weight and height of the national players of
the Turkish National Badminton Team are 175.0±7.3
cm and 67.5±7.7 kg for men; 166.4±5.6 cm and 59.5±7.7
kg for women. The players of the 2008 Beijing
Olympic Games' average age, average height and
average weight are respectively 25.16±3.7, 168.32±6.28
cm, 61.66±5.97 kg for women and 27.12±4.02,
178.98±6.48 cm, 73.47±7.59 kg for men (1).
In man singles match durations, the average
duration for the 1st round is 22.18±4.12 minutes, for
the 2nd round is 22±3.54 minutes and for the 3rd
round is 25.06±4.2 minutes and the total duration is
45.12±13.24 minutes. In lady singles the average
durations for each round are respectively 19.2±4.04
minutes, 20.28±4.12 minutes and 21.75±5.13 minutes
and the total duration is 37.7±12.46 minutes. In men
doubles the average durations for each round are
respectively 19.42±4.46 minutes, 22.85±5.21 minutes
and 26.45±3.25 minutes and the total duration is
39.37±11.46 minutes. In ladies doubles the average
durations for each round are respectively 16.42±8.44
minutes, 16.71±4.25 minutes, 17.5±3.65 minutes and
the total duration is 42.27±8.94 minutes. And lastly in
mix doubles we see that the average durations for
each round are respectively 20.87±6.2 minutes,
21.75±4.32 minutes, 24±4.19 minutes and the total
duration is 44.27±16.44 minutes.
In the study that Cinemre et al. (7) conducted on
young badminton players, they found out that in the
lady singles the average duration for the 1st round is
4.50± 2.21 minutes and for the 2nd round is 6.01±1.69
minutes and in the man singles the average duration
for the 1st round is 10.15±3.25 minutes and for the 2nd
round is 16.91±7.26 minutes. Aydogmus determined
in his 2002 study that Turkish National Men
Badminton players played 33.78 minutes in total (2).
In another research which Aydogmus et al. (3)
conducted, they found out that in 3x15 point system
the average duration is 33.78 minutes and in 5x7 point
system it is 27.21 minutes.
In a study conducted on 8 women and 8 men
about match analysis, it is determined that in 21 point
system, the average match duration for men is 17.27
minutes and for women it is 17.14 minutes (12). In
2008 Olympics, in men singles, this duration is
approximately 41.7 minutes (1).
When we look at the longest rally durations in
the matches, the average of man singles for the 1st
round is 35.31±15.78 seconds, for the 2nd round is
41.12±9.12 seconds and for the 3rd round is
34.05±14.52 seconds and the mean of these 3 rounds is
38.4±16.22 seconds. In lady singles the average for
each round are respectively 29.6±6.57 seconds,
30.92±8.48 seconds and 30.4±9.23 seconds and the
mean for the longest rally duration of these 3 rounds
is 34.6 ±8.15 seconds. In men doubles the average for
each round are respectively 36.14±7.16 seconds,
35.42±17.57 seconds and 32.65±5.16 seconds and the
mean of these 3 rounds is 38.18±15.13 seconds. In
ladies doubles the average for each round are
respectively 39.71±20.61 seconds, 36.28±22.28 seconds
and 24.5±9.82 seconds and the mean of these 3 rounds
is 48.16±11.8 seconds. And lastly in mix doubles we
see that the average rally durations for each round are
respectively 26.44±12.56 seconds, 20.80±8.65 seconds,
22.33±10.12 seconds and the mean of 3 rounds is
23.19±9.15 seconds (Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
In the study which Cabello and Gonzales worked
on in 2003 (6), they defined the match duration as 28
minutes, the rally duration as 6.4 seconds and break
times as 12.9 seconds. Again, Cabello et al. (5) state
that the rally duration is 8 seconds and the time to rest
is twice of it (16 seconds) according to their research
on three high-level national players.
When the highest rally strokes are observed in
the matches, it is seen that in man singles in the 1st
round it is 34.5±13.58 times, in the 2nd it is 38.75±8.54
times, in the 3rd it is 44.4±12.8 times and the mean of
these 3 rounds is 38.66±13.26 times. In lady singles in
the 1st round it is 23.68±8.24 times, in the 2nd it is
23.21±7.02 times, in the 3rd it is 25.23±5.16 times and
the mean of these 3 rounds is 41.39±10.6 times. In men
doubles in the 1st round it is 33.28±6.26 times, in the
2nd it is 39.4±11.57 times, in the 3rd it is 34.56±8.15
times and the mean of these 3 rounds is 36.74±12.58
times. In ladies doubles in the 1st round it is
40.14±22.34 times, in the 2nd it is 37.57±16.12 times, in
the 3rd it is 27.5±18.5 times and the mean of these 3
rounds is 53.39±15.7 times. And at last, in mix doubles,
it is seen that in the 1st round it is 32.46±8.56 times, in
the 2nd it is 36.42±10.24 times, in the 3rd it is
34.25±8.45 times and the mean of these 3 rounds is
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35.43±8.67 times (Tables 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
The difference between 2012 London Olympics
and the previous two Olympic Games is the countries
which participated and the number of the players.
When there were 162 participants from 30 countries
(76 women, 86 men) in 2004 Olympics, this number
has increased to 173 participants from 50 countries (86
women, 87 men). In 2012 London Olympics this
number has become 170 participants from 52 countries
(90 women, 80 men). While China is the first with 8
medals (5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze) in 2012 London,
Denmark follows China with 2 medals (1 silver and 1
bronze).
To conclude the study, we can say that not the
match durations but the rally durations and the
strokes being more in ladies doubles can be related
with women having less strength than men and
ending strokes such as smashes being less.
Furthermore, we can explain why these parameters
don't reflect on match durations by the reduction in
the number of continuous matches. In mixed doubles
categories, rather than the rally durations and the
number of strokes, tactic is on the forefront. In the
game, rapid strokes like smashes and drives are
generally used and we can say that this type of game
shortens the rally durations of the match.
As a result, according to the 2012 London
Olympics analysis, badminton coaches and players
must revise technical, tactical, conditional elements of
badminton and they have to prepare special schedules
for category properties.
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