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[Saba Sports News] In the city of Dundee, Scotland, there is a 79-year-old retired math teacher named Bill Garland. Since the 1960s, he has been running a badminton club called Roseangle. Every Thursday evening, the Roseangle badminton club organizes competitions, which have become a major activity in the city’s amateur sports scene. For Bill, he loves badminton more than drinking beer. It is said that he fell in love with badminton at the age of 13 and later became the president of the Dundee and District Badminton Association (DABA) for 11 years. When asked why he loves badminton, Bill humorously replied that tennis rackets are too heavy and difficult to master, so he chose a sport similar to tennis. Bill believes that age will not be a barrier to learning badminton; he encourages more elderly people to learn and embrace the sport, firmly believing that badminton can serve as a medium for socializing.
The editor believes that badminton is a “high-value” fitness activity— it has a low entry threshold, is highly enjoyable, and offers comprehensive benefits, including fat burning, body shaping, heart health, brain fitness, and social interaction. Regular participation in badminton can also delay aging and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.