Flashcards: Evolution and Global Growth of Badminton — 18 cards

Origins of badminton — ancient games?

Feathered shuttlecock games in Greece and China.

Battledore and shuttlecock — 17th century?

European leisure game emphasizing cooperation.

Poona game — innovation?

Added a net, transforming into a competitive sport.

British officers — role in badminton?

Adapted shuttlecock game in India, creating Poona.

Poona to Badminton — naming?

Named after Badminton House estate after 1873 party.

Equipment evolution — wooden to?

Carbon fibre and graphite rackets.

Modern rackets — materials?

Carbon fibre, advanced polymers, nanotech.

Clothing — then and now?

Victorian fashion to lightweight, breathable fabrics.

Scoring system — 1877?

Standardized rules, no formal scoring.

Scoring change — 2006?

Adopted rally point to 21 points.

First governing body — year?

Badminton Association of England, 1893.

International federation — founded?

IBF (now BWF), 1934.

Major team championships?

Thomas Cup (men), Uber Cup (women).

Olympic debut — year?

Demonstration in 1972, official in 1992.

Olympic medals — categories?

Singles, doubles, mixed doubles.

Asian dominance — why?

Cultural passion, infrastructure, training systems.

Technological impact — rackets?

Lighter, stronger, faster swings.

Governance — key organizations?

BWF, national associations, standardized rules.