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Olympic history (pre London 2012)

Badminton became an Olympic sport in Barcelona in 1992, after being a demonstration sport in Munich in 1972. Initially men’s and women’s singles and doubles were introduced. In Atlanta in 1996, a mixed doubles event was included. Badminton is the world’s fastest racket sport, with the fastest shuttle recorded at 421 kilometres per hour.

Summary of past Australian Olympic team results

• Anna Lao and Rhonda Cator were Australia’s first badminton representatives in Barcelona in 1992.
• Anna Lao made it through to the quarter-finals in the women’s singles and, with Rhonda Cator, finished in the same position in the women’s doubles.
• Australia has been represented at each Olympic Games since Barcelona in 1992 but Lao and Cator’s results still remain the best achieved to date.
• Glenn Warfe and Ross Smith competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a doubles pair.

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