Badminton Court vs. Olympic Pool
Comparing 2 standards across 18 specifications. 18 key differences identified.
Official badminton courts are regulated by the Badminton World Federation (BWF Laws of Badminton Section 1). The rectangular court measures 13.40 m (44.0 ft) in length. Singles play uses a width of 5.18 m (17.0 ft), while doubles play utilizes the full 6.10 m (20.0 ft) width. The net is suspended from posts 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) high and dips slightly to 1.524 m (5 ft 0 in) at the center.
Official competition swimming pools are regulated by World Aquatics (formerly FINA Swimming Facilities Rules). An Olympic-standard long-course pool measures exactly 50.020 m in length (50.00 m with touchpad timing plates installed), 25.0 m in width across 10 lanes (8 active lanes of 2.50 m with two 2.50 m outer wave-buffer lanes), and a uniform depth of 2.0–3.0 m. Water temperature is held strictly at 25.0–28.0 °C (77–82.4 °F).
Specification Comparison Table
18 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Court Length (Overall)
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13.40 m (44.0 ft) | — |
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Doubles Court Width
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6.10 m (20.0 ft) | — |
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Singles Court Width
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5.18 m (17.0 ft / 0.46 m inner side tramlines) | — |
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Net Height at Posts
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1.55 m (5.08 ft / 61.0 in at boundary edges) | — |
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Net Height at Center
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1.524 m (5.0 ft / 60.0 in center sag) | — |
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Short Service Line Distance
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1.98 m (6.50 ft from the net) | — |
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Doubles Long Service Line
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0.76 m (2.50 ft inside the back boundary line) | — |
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Line Width
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4.0 cm (white or yellow high-contrast lines) | — |
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Minimum Overhead Clearance
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9.0–12.0 m clear ceiling for international tournaments | — |
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Pool Length (with Touchpads)
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— | 50.00 m (164.04 ft exact between touchpads) |
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Pool Width
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— | 25.00 m (82.02 ft) |
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Total Lane Count
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— | 10 Lanes (Lanes 1–8 racing, Lanes 0 and 9 wave buffers) |
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Individual Lane Width
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— | 2.50 m (8.20 ft per lane) |
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Standard Competition Depth
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— | 2.00–3.00 m (6.56–9.84 ft uniform depth) |
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Total Water Volume
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— | 2,500,000–3,750,000 liters (~660,000–990,000 US gallons) |
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Water Temperature Regulation
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— | 25.0–28.0 °C (77.0–82.4 °F strictly enforced) |
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Touchpad Thickness
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— | 10.0 mm (0.39 in per electronic sensor board) |
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Starting Block Height
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— | 0.50–0.75 m above the water surface with 10° tilt |