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Badminton is not a popular sport in the United States for several reasons. One of the main reasons is that badminton in the U.S. is seen as a backyard sport. Due to this, the sport has not grown much. Another reason is the lack of Olympic success by American athletes.
The American Badminton Association was founded in 1936 when Donald Wilbur, Robert McMillan, Donald Richardson, and Phillip Richardson decided to unite various badminton groups in the country. [5] The name was changed to United States Badminton Association in 1978, and later changed to its present name in 1996.
Badminton in the United States dates back to the late 19th century. The first American badminton club was formed in New York in 1878. During the 1930s, badminton had become a popular sport in the United States. Establishments such as the YMCA, universities and more all formed badminton clubs and the popularity of the sport began to take growth. [2]
Badminton by country ... (15 C) Badminton by year (119 C, 7 P) * Badminton-related lists (1 C, 26 P) + ... This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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Badminton tournaments in North America by country (9 C) B. Badminton in Barbados (1 C, 1 P) C. ... Badminton in the Dominican Republic (2 C, 1 P) E.
Pages in category "Badminton by year" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 2007 in badminton;
Badminton in North America by country (12 C) + Badminton in Greenland (2 P) Badminton in Puerto Rico (1 C, 1 P) B. Badminton tournaments in North America (4 C, 6 P) J.