Badminton was a form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt. Badminton came from a child's game called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. The game was called "POONA" in India during the 18th Century, and British Army Officers stationed there took the Indian version back to England in the 1860's. The army men introduced the game to friends, but the new sport was definitely launched there at a party given in 1873 by the Duke of Beaufort at his country place, "Badminton" in Gloucestershire. During that time, the game had no name, but it was referred to as "The Game of Badminton," and, thereupon, Badminton became its official name.
Until 1887 the sport was played in England under the rules that prevailed in India. They were, from the English viewpoint, somewhat contradictory and confusing. Since a small army of badminton players had been recruited, a group formed itself into the Bath Badminton Club, standardized the rules, and made the game applicable to English ideas and the basic regulations; drawn up in 1887, still guide the sport. In 1895, the Badminton Association (of England) was formed to take over the authority of the Bath Badminton Club, and the new group made rules, which now govern the game throughout the world. Hope it helps <3
India,China and Greece
in India during the 18th century
Badminton began in India, China and ancient Greece back at least 2,000 years ago.
Badminton have existed at least two thousand years ago in a form of the game battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient China, Greece and India.
A similar game to badminton was developed in Greece 2000 years ago .Officialy started in a stately home in Gloucestershire in the 16th century . IBF (international badminton federation) was founded in 1934
The game originated as a sport in Britain during the 1800s.
An early form of Badminton was first played in ancient Greece.
Badminton
Badminton Association of India was created in 1934.
The game called something like Poona (??) originally played in India and brought into England by the army. And the Duke of Beaufort played the first Badminton game in his house party and became popular after that. Click on the 'Badminton' link on this page to read about the game and its history.
Greece
ancient Greece