3. History A form of sport played in ancient Greece and Egypt. The beginnings of Badminton can be traced to mid-18th century British India. Initially, balls of wool referred as ball badminton but ultimately the shuttlecock stuck. The International Badminton Federation (IBF) (now known as Badminton World Federation) was established in 1934. Was first contested as an official Olympic sport at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain.
15. Badminton Shots Badminton Shots Serve / Service Underhand Shots Net Shots Overhead Shots High Serve/ Long Service Low Serve/ Short Service Clears Drop Smash Lob Forehand Serve Backhand Serve Overhead Clear Underarm Clear Attacking Clear Defensive Clear Slow Drop Fast Drop Drive Forehand Backhand Jump Smash Forehand Bach¡khand Forehand Backhand