In what country did badminton originate?

The sport of badminton has origins that date back 2,000 years ago in areas of Asia and Europe. In ancient times, this game was known as shuttlecock and battledore.

The game of badminton was introduced to England in the 1800s by soldiers. The first badminton game was held in 1898, and the sport quickly rose in popularity.

The International Badminton Federation was created in 1934, and by 1936 included 10 countries. Games were played in double and single player competitions.

Badminton officially became a recognized Olympic sport in 1992 in Barcelona. As of 2015, seven different countries, including Russia, China and Korea have won medals in this sport.