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Badminton evolved from a similar game called battledore played in fifth-century B.C. China. During the
17th century, the game was played in India and there it was known as Poona. British army officers brought
the game back to England around 1873. There the Duke of Beaufort became interested in the game and
since it was played regularly at his country estate, Badminton, this name became associated with the
game. The first U.S. badminton club opened in New York in 1978. In 1992, the game of badminton
became a medal sport in the Summer Olympic Games.
Badminton may be leisurely played indoors or outdoors as a recreational sport, or it may be a challenging
and exciting competitive sport for the skilled participant
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