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The history of modern times traces the origins of badminton to the 'Poona game' , which was a game that was invented and played by some British officers in the 1860s when they were stationed at the city of 'Poona' in India.
Shihan Kano of Japan developed the sport of judo. 1887: The first year that the women's US National Tennis Championships was held (the precursor to the US Open) The game of softball is invented by George Hancock in Chicago, Illinois. 1891: James Naismith invented the sport of basketball in Springfield, Massachussets. 1895 Volleyball was invented at the same US university as basketball, the new sport was called 'Mintonette'.