Henri Angelo C.

Marasigan

BSIS-A-2-A

Physical Education 3

Sir. Joshua Jumig Gabin

History of Badminton

The sport Badminton is rooted back in ancient European and Asian civilizations. The sport was
Battledore is an old sport and shuttlecock are believed to have developed around 2000 years ago.
Battledore and Shuttlecock were popular pastimes in England and other European nations throughout
the 1600s. Battledore and Shuttlecock consisted of two people striking a shuttlecock backwards and
forwards as many times as they could with a basic bat without allowing it to touch the ground.

In India in the 1800s, a modern variant of badminton called ‘Poon' was played, in which a net was
installed and players hit the shuttlecock across the net. In the mid-19th century, British officers brought
this back to England that gained a major popularity to the game.

The game was given the name badminton because it was first played in 1873 at the “Badminton House,”
a rural house held by the Duke of Beaufort in Gloucestershire. Since then, Badminton has been referred
to as "Badminton" rather than "Poona" and "Battledore and Shuttlecock."

The International Badminton Federation was founded in 1934, with England, Wales, Ireland, Scotland,
Denmark, Holland, Canada, New Zealand, and France as founding members, with India joining as an
associate in 1936. International badminton is presently governed by the BWF. Despite its origins in
England, competitive men's badminton has long been dominated by Denmark in Europe. Asian countries
have risen to the top of international competitiveness. China, Denmark, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, South
Korea, Taiwan (as 'Chinese Taipei') and Japan are the countries that have regularly produced world-class
players in recent decades, with China being the most dominant power in both men's and women's
competition.

Badminton is a sport that has only recently been included to the Olympic Games. After debuting as a
demonstration sport in Munich in 1972, badminton was officially recognized as an Olympic sport in
Barcelona in 1992, with the singles and doubles categories making their Olympic debut. A mixed doubles
event was added to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, and it is the only mixed doubles event in all of the
Olympic sports.

Rules and Regulations

Toss - According to badminton regulations, a toss must be done before the game begins. You have the
option of serving first or starting play at either end of the court if you win. The last option is then
exercised by your opponent.

Serving and Scoring - When your side or your opponent scored an even number of points, you must
serve or receive on the correct service court if you are serving or receiving first at the start of any game.

When your team or your opponent has scored an odd number of points, you must serve or receive from
the left service court.

Scoring System - A badminton match is comprised of the best of three games, according to badminton
regulations. The first team to score 15 points in doubles and men's singles wins the match. The first team
reach 11 points wins the game in women's singles.

BWF has been testing a new scoring structure of 21 points per game in all major Badminton
competitions recently and has decided to permanently replace the old model.

Change of Ends - After finishing the first game, badminton regulations dictate that you must switch ends
with your opponent. If a third game is required, you must switch ends when the leading score reaches 6
in an 11-point game or 8 in a 15-point game.

Order of the Game and Positioning in Court - You or your partner may strike the shuttle from any point
on your side of the net once the serve has been returned. The opposing player may then do the same,
and so on until the shuttle is no longer in play.

Doubles and Singles - Badminton is a sport that may be played by two or four people. Two single players
(two men or two women) compete in a singles match. Two opposing pairs of players make up a doubles
game. There are ladies' doubles (two pairs of females competing against each other), men's doubles
(two pairs of two men competing against each other), and mixed doubles (two pairs of two men
competing against each other) (two pairs consisting of one man and one woman playing against each
other). Ladies' singles, ladies' doubles, men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles are the five
disciplines of the game.