Lesson I

BADMINTON
and
It’s HISTORY
 HISTORY
BADMINTON has its origin
in Asia and Europe.
The roots of the sport can be
traced to ancient Greece,
China and India.
 HISTORY

They have been used a

wooden paddle to prevent
the bird land to the ground.
 HISTORY

In China, shuttlecock was

played as a kicking game,
called “Ti Jian Zhi”.
HISTORY TIMELINE
 1870
The game was
introduced as “Poona”,
named after the garrison
town in India.
Pune City where it was
became popular and the
first rules for the game
were drawn up.
HISTORY TIMELINE
 1875
The game became
“Battledore & Shuttlecock”
which played by British
officers, as a game for
the guests of the
Duke of Beaufort.

HISTORY TIMELINE
 Badminton House

The stately home of the

Duke of Beaufort
located in Gloucestershire,
England.
 1898
The first open tournament
was held named
All-England Championships
in Guildford, England.

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 1934
International Badminton
Federation (IBF) was formed
as the world governing body
of the sport.

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 International Badminton
Federation

It is the highest governing

body of the sport Badminton
that regulates rules and
regulation of the game.
 International Badminton
Federation
It was founded with (9) nine
member nations:

CANADA DENMARK ENGLAND FRANCE IRELAND

NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND SCOTLAND WALES

 1948
The first major IBF
Tournament was held.

HISTORY TIMELINE
 Thomas Cup

World Men’s Team Championship

 Uber Cup

World Women’s Team Championship

 1966
Badminton was first
introduced as a program
sport in a Commonwealth
Games in Kingston,
Jamaica.

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 British Empire
&
Commonwealth Game

Participated nations: 34 country

Participated athletes: 1,316 (inc.
officials)
Events: 110 events 10 sports
 1972
The sport Badminton
demonstrate into Olympic
Sport in Munich, Germany.

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 1992
The Badminton game
officially became a full-medal
Olympic sport in Barcelona,
Spain.
SINGLES (Men & Women)
“one against one”
DOUBLES (Men & Women)
“two against two”

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 1996
The Mixed Doubles
badminton tournament
started in the Summer
Olympics held in Atlanta,
Georgia US.

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 September 24, 2006
The IBF became BWF
(Badminton World Federation)

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 Badminton World Federation

The international governing

body of the sport Badminton
recognized by the International
Olympic Committee (IOC).
 BIGGEST CONTRIBUTOR
IN THE
EVOLUTION OF BADMINTON
 FATHER OF BADMINTON

Prakash Padukone
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.
 MOTHER OF BADMINTON

Jwala Gutta
She is an Indian professional badminton player. Beginning in
the late 1990s, she represented India at international events in
both mixed and women's doubles. She has a total of 316 match
wins.
 KING OF BADMINTON

Lin Dan
He is a Chinese former professional badminton player. He is
a two-time Olympic champion, five-time World champion, as
well as a six-time All England champion.