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Forms of badminton have been played in China, India and Greece since ancient times.

The modern version was brought back to England and popularized by the Duke's of Beaufort. The English name of the sport comes from his residence in Gloucestershire -- Badminton House. If you think of a leisurely game of lawn tennis when you hear the name, you've never seen olympic level play!

The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona was the first official recognition of badminton as an olympic level sport. The fifth most popular sport in the world, according to Badminton NZ...and it is steadily gaining even more dedicated fans around the world. Watch a few of the high speed matches and you'll see why...

Badminton Planet - Lots of facts on historical and modern badminton. The articles, photos and news are excellent and the hints for improving your game are a good resource. Silly excuses and ecards add a bit of fun to the site.

Badminton Association of England (BAofE) - Along with news and sports coverage this organization brings badminton into schools in the UK. The section for juniors is a good place to start exploring the game at the junior level. The badminton museum they host sounds interesting, but there are no pictures of it...

Badminton NZ - Badminton is a popular sport in New Zealand and this site is a serious entry in the online coverage. The news and results section are well maintained, links are provided and the coaching section is very helpful. Check the photo gallery for some good action shots...

Badminton News - News feed from a selection of international sources with the latest articles and news headlines on the sport of badminton, the events and the athletes.

NBC Olympics - Badminton - The full U.S. tv schedule, feature stories, photos & video, the latest updates and fan forum postings.

BBC Olympics - Badminton - Interviews, photo gallery, video and audio clips plus the latest updates from the Beijing games.

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