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Badminton

Badminton is a modern version of an earlier game called battledoreand simpler, which was invented in China and in the early years was a mere form of entertainment. He practiced with 2 wooden paddlesand a ball. This was modified so that their flight was slower, similar to the "cock" modern.The current game of badminton originated in India, where it was called Poona, name of a country's population which was originally played. Some British military officials saw the game in India and brought to England around 1873. There, the Duke of Beaufort was interested in the game. Since it is practiced regularly at his country estate in Gloucestershire, known as Badminton, the nameassociated with the game continued. In its original form, badmintonwas a game more formal than was practiced wearing Prince Albertcoats, buttoned shoes, bow tie and baggy silk pants. It is knownfrom a club which expelled a player who dared to take off the coat.

Origin

The first badminton club was formed in Bath, England, The first badminton club was formed in Bath, England, in 1873. The game was introduced in the United States in in 1873. The game was introduced in the United States in 1890 and was also introduced in 1890 and was also introduced in Canada. National Badminton Association of the UnitedStates Canada. National Badminton Association of the UnitedStates was created in 1895. At that time the rules were was created in 1895. At that time the rules were unified.Canadian Badminton Association was founded in 1931 unified.Canadian Badminton Association was founded in 1931 and the American Association of Badminton in 1936.and the American Association of Badminton in 1936.For 1910, there were 300 badminton clubs and the number For 1910, there were 300 badminton clubs and the number increased to 9000 soon after the First World War.increased to 9000 soon after the First World War.

The first tournament championship for men in England was The first tournament championship for men in England was held in 1899, and first for women in 1900. The held in 1899, and first for women in 1900. The first American championshipswere held in 1937 in Chicago.first American championshipswere held in 1937 in Chicago.

As in almost all games and sports is almost impossible to As in almost all games and sports is almost impossible to ascertainthe precise origin of them, badminton feel the ascertainthe precise origin of them, badminton feel the same, although we have enough news like sports games and plays same, although we have enough news like sports games and plays from antiquity. from antiquity.

Some of the games that is known is that a similar game was playedin ancient China two thousand years ago, "the Wheel". They also have common features games played by the Brazilian Indians and the Incas. Its current name comes from "Badminton House" GloucestershireCounty of the Duchy of Beaufort, born of a meeting of British officersin 1873, they decided to have fun playing with a tennis racket and achampagne bottle corks, calling this game Badminton, as the name of the castle house which hosted the meeting. In 1877 he publishedthe first rules of play, and in 1893 was founded the first association ofthis sport, "Badminton Association of England".

Evolution of badminton Evolution of badminton The growing popularity of badminton was acquiring in the fivecontinents, led The growing popularity of badminton was acquiring in the fivecontinents, led

to the conclusion in 1934 that required a new organization encompassing the to the conclusion in 1934 that required a new organization encompassing the nascent national associations. Wellarise from the primitive Football nascent national associations. Wellarise from the primitive Football Association, the currentInternational Badminton Federation (IBF).Association, the currentInternational Badminton Federation (IBF).

        The president of the I.B.F. occupied it since its inception and         The president of the I.B.F. occupied it since its inception and during the next twenty years, George Thomas.during the next twenty years, George Thomas.

        In 1949, the I.B.F. established the first international         In 1949, the I.B.F. established the first international teamcompetition, with the name of Thomas Cup, in honor of teamcompetition, with the name of Thomas Cup, in honor of Presidentfundaros of it. In 1956 he began to play a similar tournament, Presidentfundaros of it. In 1956 he began to play a similar tournament, but in the female category, the Uber Cup was called by the name of but in the female category, the Uber Cup was called by the name of thedonor of the trophy, Mrs. HS Uber.thedonor of the trophy, Mrs. HS Uber.

        The first World Championships were played Officers in 1977         The first World Championships were played Officers in 1977 inMalmö (Sweden). although these had been held since 1899, through inMalmö (Sweden). although these had been held since 1899, through the most prestigious tournament, called the All EnglandChapionship, the most prestigious tournament, called the All EnglandChapionship, comparable in importance to the Wimbledon tennistournament.comparable in importance to the Wimbledon tennistournament.

        Badminton came for the first time in Olympic Games as a         Badminton came for the first time in Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in Minich (1972). Internal problems of the I.B.F. demonstration sport in Minich (1972). Internal problems of the I.B.F.

The Spanish Federation The Spanish Federation of Badmintonof Badminton

The Spanish Federation of Badminton (FESBA) is The Spanish Federation of Badminton (FESBA) is the nationalgoverning body for badminton in the nationalgoverning body for badminton in Spain. Founded in 1985 and its first president was Spain. Founded in 1985 and its first president was Jose Luis Villa Pineiro. Since December 2004, its Jose Luis Villa Pineiro. Since December 2004, its chairman is David Cabello.1chairman is David Cabello.1Badminton in Spain began to be practiced Badminton in Spain began to be practiced in Galicia in the early1970's. The in Galicia in the early1970's. The first championship was first championship was played badminton Spain inValladolid in 1982played badminton Spain inValladolid in 1982

Great PlayersGreat Players Wong Peng Soon (Malaysia) - 4 time winner of the All Wong Peng Soon (Malaysia) - 4 time winner of the All

Englandbetween 1950 and 1955.Englandbetween 1950 and 1955.

Eddy B. Choong (Malaysia) - 4 time winner of the All Eddy B. Choong (Malaysia) - 4 time winner of the All Englandbetween 1953 and 1957.Englandbetween 1953 and 1957.

Erland Kops (Denmark) - 7 time winner of the All Erland Kops (Denmark) - 7 time winner of the All England between 1958 and 1967.England between 1958 and 1967.

Rudy Hartono (Indonesia) - World champion in 1980 and 8 Rudy Hartono (Indonesia) - World champion in 1980 and 8 times All England champion in singles between 1968 and times All England champion in singles between 1968 and 1976.1976.

Liem Swie King (Indonesia) - Runner's World in 1980 and Liem Swie King (Indonesia) - Runner's World in 1980 and 1983.1983.

Morten Frost (Denmark) - 4 times All Morten Frost (Denmark) - 4 times All England champion in singles and runner-up in 1985 England champion in singles and runner-up in 1985 and 1987.and 1987.

Yang Yang (China) - World champion in 1987 and 1989 Yang Yang (China) - World champion in 1987 and 1989 and All England champion in 1989.and All England champion in 1989.

Heryanto Arbi (Indonesia) - World champion in 1995 Heryanto Arbi (Indonesia) - World champion in 1995 and All England champion in 1993 and 1994.and All England champion in 1993 and 1994.

Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (Denmark) - Olympic Poul-Erik Høyer Larsen (Denmark) - Olympic champion andindividual champion Atlanta 96 All champion andindividual champion Atlanta 96 All England in 1995 and 1996 England in 1995 and 1996

The most important players in Spain: The most important players in Spain: Antonio Rodríguez López. Esther Antonio Rodríguez López. Esther Sanz. Dolores Marco. Sergio Llopis. Sanz. Dolores Marco. Sergio Llopis. José Antonio Crespo. Yoana Martínez. José Antonio Crespo. Yoana Martínez.

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