Глава 6: Забавные факты

Russian cosmonauts played NASA and JAXA astronauts.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

JAXA is Japan's space agency.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

Without gravity the shuttle flies straight until it hits something.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

They anchored themselves inside a larger module.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

There was no court to land in.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

No score was kept.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa was among the visitors.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

With no gravity, the shuttle keeps going until something stops it.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

February 2018, November 2021, December 2021.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · знание

They kept no score.

Источник: BGR, 'Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space' (February 2018); Inverse (2018); ESA, Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission blog (December 2021) · применение

It was on the first day of the event.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

Water reached courts two and three.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

His opponent was Brian Yang of Canada.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

The rally in play was voided.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

The BWF moved several matches to the following day.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

Heavy rain and wind from a thunderstorm made it worse.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

It sent staff and contractors overnight.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

7-8 January 2025.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

All within the first two days.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · знание

It happened at the 2025 Malaysia Open.

Источник: Malay Mail and Bernama reports on the Axiata Arena roof leak (7-8 January 2025); The Bridge, 'HS Prannoy Malaysia Open match suspended due to roof leakage'; BWF statement (January 2025) · применение

It happened more than once that week.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

Play was stopped while it was cleared.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

Organisers promised 'no monkey business' at the worlds there.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

It is the venue of the 2026 World Championships too.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

A BWF official described the work.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

Nobody was hurt; players had left after spotting falling dust.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

A player noticed dust coming down first.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

The fixes came after the January 2026 event.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

About 5 grams, about 300 grams, about 40 square metres of plaster.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · знание

It was played in New Delhi in January 2026.

Источник: National Herald, Republic World and Business Recorder (AFP) reports on the India Open 2026; Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' (ceiling collapse at the Vietnam Open) · применение

It was rule 19.2 of the General Competition Regulations.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

Critics called it sexist.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

Players and officials across Asia objected.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

Danish star Tine Baun said dress should be a personal choice.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

Deputy president Paisan Rangsikitpho said women were not being made objects.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

The negative reaction forced the delay.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

It said a wider review, including men's dress, would follow.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

All in 2011.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

Before 2011, then spring 2011, then the Qingdao meeting.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · знание

The BWF Council shelved it in 2011.

Источник: Badzine, 'BWF: skirts are the issue' (March 2011); Deseret News and Fox Sports (AP), May 2011; BWF Council decision at Qingdao (June 2011), reported by Australasian Leisure Management · применение

It was called the 5 x 7 system.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

The old three-game format returned that summer.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

Women's events went to 11.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

It was the 3 x 11 format.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

The test ended in May 2006.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

It was a trial only.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

From 14-all two clear points are needed, but at 20-all the 21st point wins.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

2001, August 2002, December 2005, August 2006.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

7, 11 and 15.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · знание

It was a best-of-five format.

Источник: IBF announcements reported by Dawn (May 2002) and worldbadminton.com (2001); Badminton Planet, 'BAM prefers the 21x3 scoring system' (2014); BWF Laws of Badminton V6.0 (2027) · применение

Lee won 4-21, 23-21, 25-23.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

Officials had to separate the coaches.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

Zhong Bo was Lin Dan's own coach.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

He had protested a line call.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

Only the league sponsor's logos were allowed.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

He left the bag behind.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

His club, Qingdao, was fined.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

2008, 2015, 2017.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

Lin Dan lost from a game up.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · знание

His bag had carried another sponsor's logo.

Источник: South China Morning Post, 'Super Dan in hot water after clash' (2008); China Daily (2008); Badminton Planet reports on the China Badminton Super League (2015, 2017) · применение

It is the Badminton Horse Trials.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

The 10th Duke of Beaufort started them.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

Britain had done poorly in eventing at the 1948 Olympics.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

They came from Britain and Ireland.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

Royal riders took part in later years.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

Only a handful of events in the world hold that level.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

It is in South Gloucestershire.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

1948, 1949, 1953.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

15, 16 and 22.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · знание

It began in 1949.

Источник: Badminton Horse Trials, official history (badminton-horse.co.uk); Horse & Rider UK; Royal Collection Trust, 'The Royal Family at the Badminton Horse Trials'; Country Life · применение

Their opponents were given walkovers.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

NHS Test and Trace ordered them to isolate.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

UK law made the decision final.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

It landed on 13 March 2021.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

She had to isolate as well.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

Badminton England's request for exemptions failed.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

The rest were not on the list.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

13 March, then 17 March.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

10, 20 and 24.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · знание

It was a legal requirement in England.

Источник: BWF, 'Statement on withdrawal of Turkish and Indonesian players' (18 March 2021); Tempo English (March 2021); Kompas (19 March 2021); Badminton Planet (2021) · применение

He beat 28 before the 29th held him up.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

He served as an army officer.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

He was also a stickler for punctuality.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

He later became a chess International Master.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

The final came the next February.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

It was held in the Queen's Hall.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

Sir George presented the cup to the captain, Lim Chuan Geok.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

Age 15 (1896), the First World War, 1948, 1949.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

28, 29 and over 240.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · знание

The last game held him up.

Источник: Badminton Museum, 'Sir George Thomas - A Legend as a Player, Administrator and Gentleman' (badmintonmuseum.org) · применение

Umpires re-pumped them four or five times a match.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

It can end up stuck under a net post.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Every player has a bad moment.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Everyone jumped, then laughed.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Players fetched new shuttles themselves.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Once scissors were needed to free a player.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Some have tripped over cables and boards.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

Each step has its own funny stories.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

One umpire climbed down still clipped to the microphone.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · знание

It had to be pumped up several times a match.

Источник: Badzine, 'Official's whistle - funny moments' column (badzine.net) · применение