Shuttlecock or badminton is a game similar to tennis played with a shuttlecock made of goose feathers and a racket. The fundamental principle of badminton is to score points by sending the shuttlecock to the opposite side.

Badminton is one of the rare sports that can be easily learned and played by people of all age groups. It is one of the activities with the lowest risk of injury or harm.

Badminton can be played both individually and in teams of two.

The Ministry of National Education and the Badminton Federation jointly organize competitions such as Minors, Stars, Youth Inter-School competitions, and individual Turkish Championships.