Who invented badminton?

duke of Beaufort

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Also question is, what was badminton originally called?

Poona
Also to know is, what was badminton called 2000 years ago?
Battledore and Shuttlecock

Moreover, what year was badminton played in the Olympics?

1972

Who is the No 1 player in badminton?

Japan’s Kento Momota has retained the top spot, with 109118 point. Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen found himself in the second position, while his compatriot Anders Antonsen is ranked 3rd.

Who is 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

What are the 3 previous name of badminton?

Badminton is in fact a mixture of Poona and another old sport called battledore and shuttlecock. Hence, arguments can be made that Poona, battledore and shuttlecock, or badminton itself is the original name of badminton.

What country is badminton most popular in?

China

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