DATE SIGNIFICANT EVENT

16th Century Sport became very popular in England, especially

among children; called it Jeu de Volant
1800 The game was an ancient past time known as Battledoor and
Shuttlecock.
1860s Poona played in India, added a net to the game of
Battledore and Shuttlecock
1870 Jeu de Volant was introduced to England by soldiers
who had seen in it while stationed in India
1873 Duke of Beaufort threw a party, and Poona was
played. Became known as "the Badminton Game"
1875 First official rules established in Pune
1877 Bath Badminton Club is founded, new rules are
established
1890 Addition of rules
1893 official rules published to the Badminton Association
of England
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