*About*

Badminton is a sport that uses rackets and badminton, played by two opposing players (singles) or two players against (doubles), where players are placed opposite each other others in rectangular fields separated by nets. Players can use their racket to collect points by hitting the badminton ball so that it can pass the net and land in the opponent's area. The shot stops after the shuttlecock lands, and the shuttlecock can only hit once at each side before passing the net.

*16th century*

Badminton was introduced in the past; this sport was first played in ancient Greece and Egypt. In Japan, a related sport called Hanetsuki has been played as early as the 16th century. In the western region, badminton emerged from a sport called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two or more players hit badminton in the air using small rackets.

*18th century*

Badminton was known as "Poona" in India during the 18th century, and British military officers applied the Indian version on his return to England in the 1860s, where it was played at home national residences such as upper class residences. Isaac Spratt, a London doll dealer, published a pamphlet, "Badminton Battledore - a new game" in 1860, but unfortunately no printing was done.

This new sport was introduced in 1873 at Badminton House, Gloucestershire, owned by the Duke of Beaufort. At the time, the sport referred to "The Game of Badminton," and was the official name of the sport then became Badminton.

*19th century*

The International Badminton Organization (IBF) (now known as the World Badminton Federation) which has was established in 1934 consisting of Canada, Denmark, England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as founding members. India joined this organization in 1936.

On 24 September 2006, the International Badminton Federation changed its name to the Federation Badminton World (BWF). There are now 159 member countries or territories.