Its origins date back to a game called Poona,
British soldiers found it amusing when they played in India
so, the guys decided to bring the country to Ben
where it has been played for many years by children, women and men.
In 1873, the Duke of Beaufort invited guests at his house for a game,
He was the duke's estate called "Badminton" that sport would have gotten his name,
The sport is played with a steering wheel, there is absolutely no need for a ball,
the disadvantage is that you can not play by yourself if there is no opponent at all .
Indonesian superstars were in abundance, Taufik Hidayat and Rudy Hartono to name a few,
The talent and determination they had, and have often been presented as the players to see
They won the Olympic gold medal, Thomas Cup glory and other prestigious medals
They returned home as heroes and airport invaded by fans; boys and girls.
Unfortunately today the reign of Indonesia as power is long past its due,
Some players were disqualified in the 2012 Olympics to start a game or two,
They were found guilty of not giving their best and deliberately played to lose,
match officials and spectators were disgusted, he responded with a lot of 'Boos'.
What was once regarded as the national sport of Indonesia is losing its popularity,
Many seasoned players say that something must be done quickly to prevent sports-calamity.
Interest in the game is in decline and often lack funding and government support,
With limited incentives, newcomers prefer to play tennis or football than taking the sport.