2. The game of badminton
originated in Siam, China over
2,000 years ago. It was brought
to England in 1870 and was
played somewhat like tennis.
After being played in Canada,
badminton arrived in America
and has been popular since
1929. Since 1992, badminton
has been an Olympic sport,
with bird speeds reaching 100
m.p.h
HISTORY
3. Poona is a sport which emerged in the Western
Indian city during British rule.
Poona is the descendent of a children’s game called
battledore and shuttlecock, a version of which was played
in ancient Greece over 2,000 years ago. In China, people
played a game called “ti jian zi” , which means “kick the
shuttle”.
4. Who first started badminton?
The game of badminton originated in Siam,
China over 2,000 years ago. It was brought to
England in 1870 and was played somewhat like
tennis
5. Who is the father of badminton?
Prakash Padukone (born 10 June 1955) is
a former Indian badminton player. He was
ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he
became the first Indian to win the All England
Open Badminton Championships.
6. NATURE OF THE GAME
Badminton is played as a singles or doubles game with one or two players on
a side. The object of the game is to hit the shuttlecock or “bird” back and forth with a
racket across a net five feet high at its center. The bird should be hit with such speed
and accuracy that the opponent is unable to return the shot successfully. The game
can either be fast or slow paced, depending on the skill level of the players.
7. BADMINTON
Badminton, court or lawn game played with
lightweight rackets and a shuttlecock. Historically, the
shuttlecock (also known as a “bird” or “birdie”) was a
small cork hemisphere with 16 goose feathers attached
and weighing about 0.17 ounce (5 grams).
