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Badminton as we know it was invented in India by a group of British soldiers, who took a champagne cork and attached feathers to it, and started hitting it back and forth with the bottles. Official rules for the game were written around 1873. This game then went to England and was eventually called "Badminton" from "Badminton House" in what is now known as Avon. Prior to the name change it was called "poona", named after the place in India where it was first played.

Variations of the theme (hitting an object and keeping it from touching the ground) were played in ancient Greece and China centuries earlier, but the game of badminton as we know it had its beginnings in the city of Pune near Mumbai.

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Who invented badminton and the name and the state or country?

The name of the person who invented Badminton isn't known. However, it is known that it was invented in India, and originally called 'Poona.' British soldiers stationed in India during the Raj learned to play the game, and brought the rules and equipment back to England when they returned. The Duke of Beaufort is credited with introducing the name 'Badminton' in 1873. His estate was known as Badminton, and people who played the game there, started calling it 'that Badminton game.'


Which is country invented ball badminton?

The game originated as a sport in Britain during the 1800s.


Who invented the badminton ball?

Badminton isn't played with a ball. It's played with a shuttlecock a feathered projectile. The game was invented in the mid eighteenth century by British army officer serving in India.


Who invented first badminton racquet?

invented the badminton racket is the BRITISH MILITARY OFFICER'S stationed there .Early photography show ENGLISH men adding a net to the tradisyonal ENGLISH GAME


Where was badminton invented?

badminton was played as early as the 16th century by the Chinese. but it was in England where they made the first set of official rules in 1873. -Chow Badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire. The has technically existed for almost 2,000 years ago starting in Greece, but England was the first country to give the game the title of Badminton. The name comes from the Duke of Gloucestershire in the 1850's who's residence was Badminton House. A pamphlet entitled "Badminton Battledore - a new game" was published in 1860, and this was the first time the name badminton was used to describe the game.


What year badminton was invented?

in 1755


Who was the person that invented the sport badminton?

It is not known who invented the sport badminton. It is thought to have originated in Greece over 2000 years ago.


What sport or game was called Poona in the 18th century India?

The sport/game of badminton was derived from the game of poona. British soldiers played the game while in India. After going home they described the game to their friends and family. The Duke of Beaufort enjoyed playing the game on his estate, which was called Badminton. It became popular among the British elite and was named 'The Badminton Game'.


How is a badminton game scored?

A badminton game is scored by hitting the birdie to the other side of the net.


Was badminton invented by china?

No, it has originated from England


Which awards are related to badminton game?

name the awards associated with badminton


What type of game is badminton?

Hit the birdie.