Badminton was first introduced at the ______ Olympics
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Sydney
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Seoul
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Italy
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Barcelona
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Correct answer
Explanation
Badminton made its Olympic debut at the 1992 Barcelona Games. It had been a demonstration sport in 1972 (Munich) and 1988 (Seoul), but Barcelona 1992 marked its first appearance as a full medal sport. The other options are incorrect - Sydney hosted in 2000, Seoul in 1988 (demonstration only), and Italy has never hosted a Summer Olympics with badminton.