Speaking about commonwealth games,it is a multinational sport event. It is held at a span of four years. This is a multi sport event involves many great players of the Commonwealth of Nations. There are many reasons why Badminton is included sports in the commonwealth games,firstly because of the simplicity of the game,not so expensive equipment and venues which are quite accessible. Badminton is a very established and one of the most loved sport all throughout the world. Many popular recreational sport and amateur leagues take place across the world.
The origin of badminton dates back to some two thousand years ago. The game of badminton and shuttlecock was first played by the Greeks then soon it spread to other south east Asian countries like India and China. The name 'Badminton' is associated to Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the home of the Duke of Beaufort. Today Gloucestershire is the headquarters for the International Badminton Federation (IBF).The Bath Badminton Club was the first Badminton club and was established in the year 1877, which had set down the rules of badminton for the first time. In the year 1893, the Badminton Association of England laid down the first proper set of rules, which is followed till date. These parameters are also followed in the Commonwealth Games.
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