Badminton By badminton.3 17 Badminton started in ancient Greece, China, India with the game of battledore and shuttlecock Feb 1, 1898 First open badminton tournament at Guildford, England Jan 1, 1899 First all England championship was held Mar 1, 1977 First Official Badminton World Championships Jul 25, 1992 Badminton became an olympic sport Apr 1, 2007 The Badminton World Federation (BWF) introduced the Badminton Super Series events Feb 13, 2017 Badminton is considered the fastest racket sport