Who invented badminton and when?

Badminton was not invented by one specific person. The sport has its roots in ancient games, such as battledore and shuttlecock. The modern sport developed in India, where it was known as "poon." British soldiers stationed there brought it back to England in the mid-19th century. read more

Who invented badminton It is said that Badminton was invented in the 1860's by British India officers who were stationed in India at the city of Poona. These officers added a net between the players, while playing the traditional British game of Battledore and shuttlecock. read more

Badminton is a racquet sport played using racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per side) and "doubles" (with two players per side). read more