Hi everyone. Badminton - a game that is played over the yard. Sport belongs to 1992 The program of the Olympic Games. The history of modern badminton originated in England, and the prototype of this game was the Indian game of Pune, in which he played a British officer while in India (which is it, and brought with them). But in fact, since ancient times people have played the game, very similar to badminton, eventually changed much. Documentary evidence of the first batch of games was recorded in 1873, which was executed in Gloucestershire. This game is not only interesting, but also very dynamic. Athletes get horushuyu burden on the heart, hands and feet, just for one game, they can lose a few kilograms. On average, one match sporsmen overcomes the distance of 1,700 meters. This sport can be recommended as a means of losing weight and keeping the body in good shape.