uncountable noun [oft the NOUN] In some sports, such as tennis and badminton, mixed doubles is a match in which a man and a woman play as partners against another man and woman. They won the mixed doubles at the French Open.
In this manner, who won mixed doubles at the Olympics?
Also question is, which two teams played in the gold medal mixed doubles match at 2016 Olympics?
The Indonesian pairing of Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir dominated Malaysia’s Chan Peng Soon and Goh Liu Ying Wednesday in the Olympic badminton mixed doubles final, 21-14, 21-12, en route to winning gold. Despite Indonesia’s rich history in badminton, Wednesday marked its first Olympic gold medal in mixed doubles.
What are the rules for mixed badminton?
Rules and Regulations for Badminton Doubles
- Badminton Doubles is a match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points.
- Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
- The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
- At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game.
What does 20 all mean in badminton?
A match consists of the best of three games of 21 points. The player/pair winning a rally adds a point to its score. At 20-all, the player/pair which first gains a 2-point lead wins that game. At 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point wins that game.
When was the mixed doubles included in the Olympics?
It made an early appearance at the second Summer Olympics in 1900 though it was dropped from the programme in the 1920s and did not reappear until the 2012 London Olympics. The Hopman Cup, held from 1989 to 2019, featured a mixed doubles match as the third rubber of each tie.
Does tennis have mixed doubles?
Mixed doubles is played the same as doubles, but with one man and one woman per team. This form of tennis is rare in the professional game because the men’s and women’s tours are organised separately (by the ATP and WTA, respectively).
How many rings are there in Olympic flag?
five