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Topic 6: Badminton’s Global Expansion Focus:

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Topic 6: Badminton’s Global Expansion Focus:

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Focus:

🏸How badminton spread from England to other parts of the world

🏸Key countries and regions that adopted the sport

🏸Early international competitions

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Timeline Smash: Badminton Goes Global

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- After being formalized in England in the 1800s, badminton spread quickly through British colonies.

- Introduced to countries like Malaysia, India, and Singapore, through British officers and settlers.

-Became popular in Denmark and the Netherlands in the early 1900s.

- Took off in China, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan, by the mid-20th century.

-Spread to North America and Africa during the 20th century through schools, clubs, and tournaments.

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The "All England Open Badminton Championships" began in 1899

– considered the oldest and most prestigious tournament.

Thomas Cup (men’s world team championships) launched in 1949.

Uber Cup (women’s team championships) started in 1956–57.

Formation of the "International Badminton Federation (IBF)" in 1934 helped connect countries globally.

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The Thomas Cup, sometimes referred as World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body. The championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982, amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in 1948–1949.

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Uber Cup (Women's team champion 1956-57)

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The Uber Cup is a top international badminton tournament for women’s national teams. First held in 1956–1957, it was played every three years, but since 1984, it's held every two years alongside the Thomas Cup for men.

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LUCAGBO, JERILLE ALEJO

LUCES, LEAH FLORENTINO

MACAPUNDAG, NAIRA BACARAT

MAGHANOY, ESTELLA MAE MANGAYAN

MALINGIN, JAMES CARLO CALIMPONG

MALNA, SITTIE JOHANAH CABUGATAN

MALNA, SITTIE JOHARAH CABUGATAN

MARCOS, CHRISTIL RUBY BERNALES

NIOCEÑA, GLECY MAHINAY

OFRECIO, ERIKA NUYA

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🏸 Badminton is the fastest racket sport — shuttles can reach speeds over 300 km/h!