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    Badminton originated from the game of battledore and shuttlecock in Europe in the 1600s. It was invented in 1863 in Badminton, England and named after the Duke of Beaufort's estate. The first official rules were established in India in 1875 and the sport has continued to grow, being introduced to the Olympics in 1972 as a demonstration sport and officially added in 1992, with over 150 countries now participating internationally through the International Badminton Federation.

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    Badminton originated from the game of battledore and shuttlecock in Europe in the 1600s. It was invented in 1863 in Badminton, England and named after the Duke of Beaufort's estate. The first official rules were established in India in 1875 and the sport has continued to grow, being introduced to the Olympics in 1972 as a demonstration sport and officially added in 1992, with over 150 countries now participating internationally through the International Badminton Federation.

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    Badminton originated from the game of battledore and shuttlecock in Europe in the 1600s. It was invented in 1863 in Badminton, England and named after the Duke of Beaufort's estate. The first official rules were established in India in 1875 and the sport has continued to grow, being introduced to the Olympics in 1972 as a demonstration sport and officially added in 1992, with over 150 countries now participating internationally through the International Badminton Federation.

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    A T I M E L I N E O F

    BADMINTON
    1600'S
    Battledore and Shuttlecock was
    found and originated from
    Europe.

    1863
    The badminton was invented, it
    got its name from the ancestral
    home of the Duke of Beaufort,

    1870'S
    Jeu de Volant was introduced to
    England by soldiers who had
    seen in it while stationed in India

    1875
    First official rules established in
    Pune

    1898
    First ever open badminton
    doubles tournament

    1899
    First All English Championships
    were organized

    1900
    Singles matches are introduced
    to the game

    1934
    International Badminton
    Federation (IBF) founded by 9
    countries

    1972
    Olympics in Munich, Badminton
    is introduced as a demonstration
    sport

    1992
    Badminton officially added to
    the Olympics (Now have over
    150 countries in the IBF)
    1996
    Mixed doubles event was added
    to the Olympic Program

    PRESENT
    DAY

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