A shuttlecock is traditionally made with goose feathers stuck into a cork base, but rubber and plastic shuttlecocks are more common now, as they are less easier to become damaged or ripped. The sport that shuttlecocks are used in is badminton.
SQUASH, HANDBALL, GOODMINTON, and BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK all preceded THE GAME WE NOW CALL BADMINTON.
The top 3 top badminton players now is Lin Dan,Lee Chong wei and Peter Gade.
In India during the 18th Century.Invention of Badminton - In China?The Invention of Badminton was claimed by some parties to have happened in China during the 5th century BC originated from a game called 'Ti Jian Zi'.This claim is disputable as 'Ti Jian Zi' is actually a game which you are suppose to use your feet and not a racket to hit the shuttle.But since it is the first game to use a shuttlecock, I will give them due credit... Somehow I wonder if this has contributed to players from China being the powerhouse in World Badminton today. Just a thought...Since I have a more detailed page here, I am just going to list down a few must know to better understand Badminton.- The Badminton Game was first played in a place called Badminton, England.- The IBF (International Badminton Federation) is the official body of World Badminton.- Thomas Cup (men) and Uber Cup (women) are the most prestigious team event in World Badminton held every two years.- The World Championship is the most prestigious individual event in World Badminton held every year.Whether or not we can trace the true origin of the invention of badminton is not really important. The important thing is that you enjoy playing this game.
Unreal Tournament 3
Lee Chong Wei...he's on fire now! (2011)
As of now, there are 65 teams in the tournament. Two teams (generally considered to be the worst in the tournament) play an "opening round" game. The winner gets the fourth 16 seed in the first round of the tournament.
At the John Daly Golf Tournament & Fund Raiser.
Badminton is the original name in English, but the game is sometimes known as battledore and shuttlecock. The name comes from the shuttlecock, the a lightweight ball with feathers volleyed back and forth, more commonly referred to in the modern day as a birdie. The more modern name comes from Badminton House, the home of the Duke of Beaufort, in Gloucestershire, England. The game comes from the Indian game Poona, which became popular with British officers in India in the nineteenth century.
Clifford Roberts (Augusta National club chairman) wanted to call the tournament the Masters from the beginning (1934) because the field of players was so strong. Bobby Jones (tournament and club founder) thought this title was too presumptuous and named the tournament the Augusta National Invitational Golf Tournament. However, Clifford Roberts told some of his friends in the press and the tournament was unofficially called the Masters in newspapers. Jones finally relented and in 1939 the name of the tournament was officially changed to the Masters Tournament.
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You can do: Volleyball badminton football cricket rounders ect now think of some others if you can! xx