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.
Just so, what was badminton originally called?
Consequently, 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 |
Who first started 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.
What are the 5 shots in badminton?
There are five different types of badminton shots or strokes: Serves, clears, smashes, drives and drops.
What are badminton balls called?
shuttlecock
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.
Which country is famous for badminton?
China
Who is the world’s number 1 badminton player?
TAI Tzu Ying
| RANK | COUNTRY / TERRITORY | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TPE | TAI Tzu Ying |
| 2 | CHN | CHEN Yu Fei |
| 3 | ESP | Carolina MARIN |
| 4 | JPN | Nozomi OKUHARA |