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Before the implementation of the 'Rally Point System' in 2006 (and various trials starting in the late 90s), badminton used a side-out scoring system where only the serving side could win a point. The question's 1986 date is slightly confusing, but the mechanic is correct.

Badminton made its Olympic debut at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics. Before 1992, badminton was not part of the Olympic program despite being a popular international sport since the 19th century.

In 2005, Chinese badminton player Fu Haifeng set a world record with a smash speed of 332 km/h during the Sudirman Cup. While technology has since recorded faster smashes (over 400 km/h), 332 km/h was the recognized mark for that specific year.

A hat-trick in football means scoring three goals in a single match. Across all FIFA World Cup tournaments, exactly 48 hat-tricks have been scored by various players. This statistic counts every instance where a player scored three or more goals in one World Cup match.

Scuderia Ferrari is the only team that has competed in every season of the Formula One World Championship since its inception in 1950. McLaren joined in 1966, Williams in 1977, and Renault's involvement has been intermittent through various ownerships.

In 2003, Fernando Alonso became the youngest pole sitter at the Malaysian GP and the youngest race winner at the Hungarian GP. These records were later broken by Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, but at the time, Alonso eclipsed Bruce McLaren's 1959 record.

Jenson Button made his Formula One debut with the Williams-BMW team in 2000 at the age of 20. He replaced Alex Zanardi and impressed immediately. Justin Wilson and Anthony Davidson debuted later, and Allan McNish debuted for Toyota in 2002.

Alberto Ascari, driving for Ferrari, won the F1 World Championship in 1952 and 1953. He remains the last Italian driver to win the title. Giuseppe Farina was the first champion in 1950, while Alboreto and Patrese were successful but never won the championship.

Diego Maradona scored the 'Hand of God' goal against England in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He used his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Minutes later, he scored the 'Goal of the Century' in the same match.