When did the Asian Game 2014 end?
4 October 2014
The games were held from 19 September to 4 October 2014, although several events began on 14 September 2014. Approximately 9,501 athletes participated in the event which featured 439 events in 36 sports. It was opened by the President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye at the Incheon Asiad Main Stadium.
When was badminton included in Asian Games?
1962
Badminton made its debut in the Asian Games as a demonstration sport at the 1958 Asian Games in Tokyo, Japan, and became a regular competitive sport in 1962. In the 1962 Games, six events were held, with singles, doubles and team event for both men and women. The mixed doubles event was added in 1966 Asian Games.
Where was the 16th Asian Games held in 2014?
Incheon, South Korea
India competed at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, from 19 September to 4 October 2014.
Who introduced Badminton in India?
Invented in India in a version called poona. British army officers learned the game about 1870. In 1873 the duke of Beaufort introduced the sport at his country estate, Badminton, from which the game derives its name.
When was Badminton included first in the Olympic Games?
1992
The 1972 Summer Olympics saw the inaugural staging of badminton, as a demonstration sport. Two decades later the sport was officially introduced to the Olympics in 1989, and debuted in competition at the 1992 Games where 4 events were held, with singles and doubles events for both men and women.
What was the slogan of 14th Asiad?
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia….Asian Games.
| Abbreviation | Asiad |
|---|---|
| Motto | Ever Onward |
| First event | 1951 Asian Games in New Delhi, India |
| Occur every | Four years |
| Last event | 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang, Indonesia |
Who is No 1 badminton player in the world?
| Rank | Country | Player Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN | Viktor Axelsen |
| 2 | JPN | Kento Momota |
| 3 | DEN | Anders Antonsen |
| 4 | TPE | Chou Tien Chen |
What is the first name of badminton?
The original name of badminton is Poona, which comes from a city of the same name in India where badminton was popular among British military officers. The name and rules for Poona were first known to be made in 1873.