Badminton Associations & Organizations

Badminton is a sport involving two or four players using long-handled rackets to hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a net on a marked court. Believed to have originated in India and brought to England by British army officers in the 1870s, badminton has since become a popular backyard activity and a competitive indoor sport in many parts of the world. The International Badminton Federation was founded in 1934 and today has over 90 member nations. Every year, both men and women players participate in a yearly IBF Grand Prix circuit. This section focuses on badminton associations and organizations.