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What is the origin of the game of badminton?
What is the origin of the game of badminton?
- Named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire.
- The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire.
- The game of badminton originated in Siam, China over 2,000 years ago. (correct)
- It was brought to England in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis.
What was badminton originally called and where did it originate from?
What was badminton originally called and where did it originate from?
- The game originated from a game called (POONA) from India. (correct)
- It was brought to England in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis.
- Named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire.
- The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire.
When did badminton arrive in America and become popular?
When did badminton arrive in America and become popular?
- It was brought to England in 1870 and was played somewhat like tennis.
- The game of badminton originated in Siam, China over 2,000 years ago.
- Named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire.
- After being played in Canada, badminton arrived in America and has been popular since 1929. (correct)
Who named the game of badminton after a specific house?
Who named the game of badminton after a specific house?
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Where is the base of the International Badminton Federation located?
Where is the base of the International Badminton Federation located?
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