Badminton History Not Known to Many
5th Century B.C
So let us go all the way back in time where it all started. At around the 5th century B.C the first shuttlecock game played. It involve players using their feet instead of racquets to hit the birdie
1st Century B.C
This is the time where people in Asia started playing battledore where the shuttle is hit back and forth without touching the floor as seen below.
19th Century
During the 19th century, British military officers in the Indian town of Poona added a net to the ancient game of battledore (meaning ‘bat’) and shuttlecock, and named this new game after the town.
Specifically in year 1867, the rules for Poona was written.
The sport of Poona was eventually brought back home by the officers, and was played at the Duke of Beaufort’s Gloucestershire residence in 1873. The residence was (and is still) called Badminton House, which is how this thrilling sport got the name used today.
And in year 1877 the Bath Badminton Club developed the first written rules which most are still in present day's rule. The following year The New York Badminton Club is founded. That club is the world's oldest badminton organization that is still around.Not long after in year 1899, the first unofficial all-England badminton championships for men were held in 1899.
Specifically in year 1867, the rules for Poona was written.
The sport of Poona was eventually brought back home by the officers, and was played at the Duke of Beaufort’s Gloucestershire residence in 1873. The residence was (and is still) called Badminton House, which is how this thrilling sport got the name used today.
And in year 1877 the Bath Badminton Club developed the first written rules which most are still in present day's rule. The following year The New York Badminton Club is founded. That club is the world's oldest badminton organization that is still around.Not long after in year 1899, the first unofficial all-England badminton championships for men were held in 1899.
20th Century
In year 1934, the IBF( international badminton federation) is created with 9 founding members (Canada, Denmark, England, France, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales) and has since expanded to 173 members. Soon in year 1948 the first Thomas Cup competition is held which 8 years later led to the first Uber Cup competition being held. In year 1972, Badminton is played as a demonstration sport at the Olympics in Munich, Germany. Badminton then shortly became a full medal sport at the 1992 Bacelona Olympics in Spain and 4 years later in Atlanta Olympic, the mixed doubles was added.
21st Century
On september 24, 2006, at the Extraordinary general meeting in madrid, IBF decided to change their name to Badminton World Federation (BWF). The headquarters of BWF is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You could actually view the site here. http://www.bwfbadminton.org/default.aspx
So thats it for the history of badminton. Soon i will be adding other historical aspects when i am able to write. In the meantime if you felt this was useful, do share this on Facebook or twitter.
So thats it for the history of badminton. Soon i will be adding other historical aspects when i am able to write. In the meantime if you felt this was useful, do share this on Facebook or twitter.