Badminton! If a person hasn’t played or even heard of this game, he is probably not living in this world. He could be a supernatural creature because badminton is a generalized game that is embedded in almost every society and culture. Even you don’t know the rules or don’t play professionally or you don’t have access to the full equipment. You can play it anywhere, only need a racquet, a shuttlecock, and a partner. There is a question that the sport we love, do we know about how badminton got its name or why badminton is called badminton?
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Who invented badminton?
It was invented by British army officers who were posted in India. They played the game called Poona in the 1860s. This game was called Poona because it was originated in Pune, a city in India. They took this game to England. This sport is named badminton because Beaufort’s Duke played it in ‘Badminton House’ in England in 1873.
How badminton get its name?
Now the question, why badminton is called badminton? Its name is badminton because the Duke of Beaufort first played it in his rural estate called badminton. In his estate in the English county seat of The Duke of Beaufort, there is a place called badminton house from which badminton derived its name. Till now, this game is dubbed badminton.
History of badminton:
Badminton is a highly engaging, fast-paced racquet game in which players aim to hit the shuttlecock over the net to the opponent’s court with the racquet. The origin of the badminton game can be traced back to ancient Greece, India, and China. It is inextricably linked to the traditional games battledore and the shuttlecock. Battledore and shuttlecock were children’s game played recreationally. A game called Poona was played by the British army officers. They introduced it to Europe.
Badminton as a sport:
Badminton is a highly engaging, fast-paced racquet game in which players aim to hit the shuttlecock over the net to the opponent’s court with the racquet. It is an Olympic sport. This game got this status in 1992. Now, it is one of the most important and regular sport in the Olympics. It is a professional sport but it has one of the easiest relaxed versions in the whole sporting domain. That’s why you can play it at every level and in almost every country. It is popular in every age group and at every financial tier.
Conclusion:
The article details the origin of badminton’s name and why badminton is called badminton.
