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Commonwealth Games Omitted Badminton, Talks About Eco‑Friendly Shuttlecocks

The Commonwealth Games did not include badminton, surprising many fans.

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Badminton was left out of the Commonwealth Games program.

Gopi Chand suggested that synthetic shuttlecocks could help the environment.

Switching to synthetic shuttlecocks might lower the sport’s ecological impact.

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Veteran player Gopi Chand, aged 52, said using synthetic shuttlecocks could make the sport more sustainable.

Synthetic shuttlecocks are made from man‑made materials and may reduce waste.

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Commonwealth

A partnership of many countries that organize events like the Commonwealth Games.

Synthetic

Created by humans, not occurring naturally.

Shuttlecock

The small object with feathers or plastic that players hit in badminton.

Sustainable

Doing something in a way that does not damage the planet for future generations.

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