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Games employing shuttlecocks have been played for centuries across Eurasia, [a] but the modern game of badminton developed in the mid-19th century among the expatriate officers of British India as a variant of the earlier game of battledore and shuttlecock. ("Battledore" was an older term for "racquet".) [4] Its exact origin remains obscure.
The time period between 1949 and 1967 was the biggest period of badminton popularity in the United States. In 1949, David Freeman brought the United States its first ever world championship title. Freeman won the Men's Singles at the All-England Championships. Additionally, between 1949 and 1967 the United States won 23 championships in badminton.
1997, won 3 Golds, 1 Silver, 2 Bronzes, Southeast Asia Games; 1999, won 6 Golds, 2 Silvers, 1 Bronze, Southeast Asia Games; 2000, member of world-record setting and NCAA Championships, 200 m medley relay, with teammates from University of California; 2001, won 3 Golds, 4 Silvers, Southeast Asia Games, 2002, won 1 Bronze, Asian Games in Busan ...
His idea was well received at the general meeting of the International Badminton Federation (now Badminton World Federation) in 1939. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In the same year, Sir George presented the Thomas Cup, officially known as The International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup , produced by Atkin Bros of London at the cost of US$40,000.
2018 Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta.. Sports in Indonesia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Some popular sports in Indonesia are football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and the native Indonesian martial art pencak silat. [1]
Badminton is popular in China thanks to its relative simplicity in recreational use and inexpensive equipment. [citation needed] Many Chinese badminton players have gained international success and fame, especially the many Gold medalists at the BWF World Championships. It is a popular recreational, and professional sport, with amateur leagues ...
The team also won the silver medal at the 2005 SEA Games and bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games, which was the nation's first-ever medal in the latter's badminton event. [1] At the 2007 SEA Games , the Singapore men's team had their best showing in the competition when they finished with a silver medal in the men's team event.
Due to the British influence, popularity of such sports as football, rugby or cricket grew all over the world, replacing traditional local games. [3] Teams of the FIFA World Cup 1930. Another step in the globalization of sports was taken with the establishment of the International Olympic Committee in 1894 and the revival of the Olympic Games ...