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19 December, 2017
Some Impressions of the ChineseA party comprising ten players - six men and four ladies, and five officials from China make their first ever playing trip out of their homeland and provide the entire world a glimpse of their brand of Badminton talent.
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05 December, 2017
Why the Name of the Game is BadmintonRichard Eaton examines the origins of the game, in particular the significance of Badminton House in England, that of the Badminton Net and of where and when it first appeared.
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12 September, 2017
The History of the All England ChampionshipsGeoff Hinder takes us way back to the year 1899 when the first Championships were contested. In the early years mainly English and Irish players were involved in the event. First staged at the London Scottish Drill Hall, the first Championships later settled at the Wembley Arena until making its last move to the National Indoor Arena at Birmingham.
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30 September, 2016
The Battledore TransformedIn this article sub-titled "A History of Early Badminton", Richard Eaton makes a thorough examination of the origins of the game of Badminton.
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17 August, 2016
From 9 to 166: The Family GrowsThe International Badminton Federation came into being in 1934 when Badminton was still widely known as a game played mainly by the British. How it has spread across continents to currently include one hundred and sixty six member countries, is revealed by Torsten Berg.
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17 August, 2016
Formation of an International FederationAn international governing body for badminton was formed just at the right time when the game itself was ready for it and the world was experiencing healthy advancement.
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09 August, 2016 The Enduring Mystery of Badminton’s OriginsIt is generally accepted that the early forms of Badminton were played in an aristocrat’s mansion in Gloucestershire, England. But whether or not that is really where this game first emerged worldwide is another story. Richard Eaton provides some very interesting facts in the discussion that follows.