| A
hugely popular sport with both men and women, Badminton is only a very recent
addition to both the Olympic Games and the Commonwealth games (1992 and 1996,
respectively). Its
origins, however, date back at least two thousand years to the game of battledore
and shuttlecock played in ancient Greece, India and China. Badminton
took its name from Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the home of the Duke of
Beaufort, where the sport was played in the last century. The
Badminton Association of England, was formed in 1893 and established the laws
of the game that we know today. The sport is now hugely popular all over the world. The
Malaysians are a force to be reckoned with in the Men's events, dominating the
Kuala Lumpur Games in 1998, but England are expected to make a strong showing
in the Women's and Mixed Doubles events. Staged
at the new Bolton Arena, this is expected to be a highpoint of the games.
| Venue: |
| Bolton
Arena | | Days
Held: | | Throughout |
| List
of Events | | Men:
Singles, Doubles Women:
Singles, Doubles Mixed:
Doubles Team Event | | 
