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Expansion of Badminton in Europe:

• Introduced in England in the mid-1800s.

• First official rules were created in 1877 by the Bath Badminton Club.

• Quickly gained popularity across the UK and other European countries.

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✓ Badminton originated from a traditional Indian game called Poona, played by British military officers during the 1800s.

✓ Badminton began as a leisure sport in British India but then rapidly spread worldwide.

✓ The sport was formally introduced in England at Badminton House in 1873, where it was renamed.

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Expansion of Badminton in Asia:

• Spread to countries like India (original origin), China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea.

• Became especially popular in Southeast Asia, where it’s now a dominant sport.

• Asian countries began excelling in international competitions by the mid-1900s.

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• 1877: Bath Badminton Club formed; first official rules created.

• 1899: All England Open, the oldest major tournament, began.

• 1934: International Badminton Federation (IBF) founded (now BWF).

• 1948: First Thomas Cup (Men’s Team World Championship).

• 1956: First Uber Cup (Women’s Team World Championship).

• 1992: Badminton officially became an Olympic sport during the Barcelona Games.

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Spread of Badminton Beyond Asia and Europe:

• Badminton became a recognized sport globally with the help of the International Badminton Federation (IBF), established in 1934 (now BWF).

• Played in over 170 countries today.

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GROUP MEMBERS:

Epondulan, Romel L.

Esito, Jeny Rose G.

Estoque, Jhiegg S.

Flores, Christine A.

Gaid, Aldrian Francis B.

Galicia, Alyana Samantha V.

Gerez, Nicole E.

Guibao, Johann N.

Guiling, Subiar N.

Hagape, Raiza Maureen A.