What is the Old Name of Badminton?
The old name of badminton is "battledore and shuttlecock". The game was first played in England in the 17th century. It was originally played with a shuttlecock made of feathers and a battledore, which was a flat paddle. The game became popular in the 19th century and was renamed badminton in 1873.
The name "badminton" comes from the Badminton House in Gloucestershire, England. The Duke of Beaufort, who owned the house, was a keen player of battledore and shuttlecock. In 1873, he invited some friends to play the game at his house. The guests enjoyed the game so much that they decided to start a club. The club was called the Badminton Club and the game became known as badminton.
Badminton is now played all over the world. It is a popular sport for both recreation and competition. The game is played on a rectangular court with a net in the middle. Players use rackets to hit a shuttlecock over the net. The first player to score 21 points wins the game.
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