How popular is badminton in the world?

220 million people

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Secondly, why is badminton so popular in Asia?

“Badminton is a sport that Asia has done well in at the international and world level, and this is a huge reason why the game is extremely popular.” The dominance of Asia’s badminton players at the top level helps to inspire others to pick up a racket, which in turn creates a healthy playing base.

One may also ask, is badminton the 2nd most popular sport? It’s not played as much in the United States, partially because there are so many other athletic options and most people grow up playing what they watch on TV. Yet, badminton is the second most popular participatory sport in the world, just behind soccer, and is considered the fastest racket sport.

Likewise, people ask, who is No 1 in Badminton?

BWF World Rankings

RANK COUNTRY / TERRITORY PLAYER
1 JPN Kento MOMOTA
2 DEN Viktor AXELSEN
3 DEN Anders ANTONSEN
4 TPE CHOU Tien Chen

What is the least popular sport?

11 Least Popular Sports in the World

  1. 1 | Kabbadi. Kabbadi is the national sport of Bangladesh and, from what I can tell, it’s a mix of rugby without a ball and red rover.
  2. 2 | Motocross/motorcycle racing. …
  3. 3 | Fencing. …
  4. 4 | Polo. …
  5. 5 | Archery. …
  6. 6 | Sailing. …
  7. 7 | Canadian football. …
  8. 8 | Weightlifting. …

Is Badminton famous in China?

Badminton is popular in China thanks to its relative simplicity in recreational use and inexpensive equipment. Many Chinese badminton players have gained international success and fame, especially the many Gold medalists at the BWF World Championships.

Who invented Badminton?

Invented in India in a version called poona. British army officers learned the game about 1870. In 1873 the duke of Beaufort introduced the sport at his country estate, Badminton, from which the game derives its name.

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