Poona
One may also ask, where did badminton get its name?
Badminton takes its name from Badminton House—home of the Duke of Beaufort in the English county of Gloucestershire. In 1873, the Duke is credited with bringing a version of the game—Poona—back from India and introducing it to his guests.
Beside this, who is the father of badminton? He was ranked World No. 1 in 1980; the same year he became the first Indian to win the All England Open Badminton Championships.
| Prakash Padukone | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | 10 June 1955 Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Handedness | Right |
Then, who first invented badminton?
the duke of Beaufort
What are badminton balls called?
shuttlecock
Where is the oldest badminton club in the world?
New York Badminton Club
Where is badminton most popular?
Whilst badminton is a minority sport in the US it is widely played in Britain, Denmark, Sweden, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea and several other countries. Britain alone has 4 million players, about 8% of the population. As a spectator sport it is very popular in the far east.