History and Growth

of Badminton
 There are specific eras and periods through which badminton has gone through. This
game was popular in ancient times but with different names. We will know those eras of
badminton and how it is improvised and got popular across the world.

 Badminton in Ancient Civilization

- In ancient years, the badminton-like sports was played by the people of Greece and
Egypt. The game was known as battledore ( bat or paddle) and shuttlecock. In that
game, two players hit the feather-made shuttlecock by small racquets. Badminton was
originated in ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia more than 200 years ago.

 Badminton in England
-In the 1600s, people in England and other European countries pass their time by playing
battledore and shuttlecock. Two people hit the shuttlecock by simple bat backward and
forwards without allowing the shuttle to touch the ground.

 Badminton in British India

In the mid-19th century, modern badminton was introduced in British India by British
military officers. They added a net to the traditional badminton game. The improvised
sport was famous in the British garrison town of Poona. After that, a new name was given
to the game, Poona or Poonah.

- Retired officers that got back to England generally play this game. This sport was
introduced to the Duke of Beaufort guests as “Badminton in Gloucestershire. It is
where badminton gets its name.
- The first Open tournament of badminton was held at Guildford. All England
Championship were also held in the following year.

Formation of International
Badminton Federation
- In 1877, the Bath Badminton Club was establish, This club introduced the first set of
rules of badminton game.
- In 1893, the first badminton association was formed in England.
- In 1934, the International Badminton Federation (IBF) or Badminton World Federation
(BWF) was formed.

 Nine founder members of the IBF

- England
- Ireland
- Wales
- Holland
 - Denmark
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Scotland
- France

 IBF Tournaments
- In 1984, the first IBF tournament.
- Thomas Cup, It also known as Men’s Team Championships.
- Uber Cup, It also known as Women’s Team Championships.
- Sudirman Cup ( Mixed Team), World Championships.
- Individual Events- World junior Championships as well as the World Grand Prixs Finals.

 Badminton in the Olympics

- In 1972, badminton was demonstrated at the Munich Olympics.
- In 1992, It became a new Olympic sport played in Barcelona and the badminton
became a full medal sport.
- Singles and Doubles events were introduced in the Olympic games.
- In 1996, Mixed doubles were introduced and played at Atlanta Olympic Games.
- Badminton was a famous sport with doubles events in the Olympics.
- 1988- Badminton was an exhibition sport in Seoul South Korea, Summer Olympics
- First Olympic Gold Medal(1992) was received by Susi Susanti and Alan Budi Kusama
- 1992-There are four events playing in Badminton
- Men’s singles
- Women’s singles
- Men’s doubles
- Women’s doubles

 Five Countries won gold medals in Olympics(1992)

- China
- Korea
- Indonesia
- Denmark
- England
- Competitive Badminton
- All the competitive badminton events are played in an indoor court where there is no
effect of light wind on the shuttlecock.
- The other hand, recreational badminton is an outdoor summertime activity.
- Additional Information of the History of Badminton
- IBF/BWF- World governing body in Badminton
- 1934- IBF was founded
- 2006- IBF was replace to BWF
- 1934-1955- First President of IBF is Sir George Alan Thomas
- The current President of BWF is Poul Erik Hoyer larsen
 Five Continental Bodies For Badminton
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
- Pan-America
- Badminton Asia- Under the umbrella of BWF
- President of Badminton Asia is Anton Aditya Subowo
- He is Supervised, and Conduct the International Badminton Tournaments within Asia.
- Philippine Badminton Association –National Governing Body in Badminton within the
country.
- President of PBA is Congressman Alfredo/Albee Benitez