2.0 History of Badminton

2.0 History of Badminton

In India during the18th Century, the game's name was called "POONA" and it was played outdoor, it was introduced in England by the British Army Officers in the 1860's. The game was launched at a party by the Duke of Beaufort and was referred as "The Game of Badminton", and later officially named "Badminton".

The International Badminton Federation (IBF) (now known as Badminton World Federation) was established in 1934 with Canada,    Denmark, England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its founding members. India joined as an affiliate in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton and develops the sport globally.

While initiated in England, competitive men's badminton in Europe has traditionally been dominated by Denmark. Asian nations, however, have been the most dominant ones worldwide. Indonesia, South Korea, China, and Malaysia along with Denmark are among the nations that have consistently produced world-class players in the past few decades, with China being the greatest force in both men's and women's competition in recent years.