History
When Was Badminton Introduce?
Badminton was introduced to Taiwan by people from China in 1945 (R.O.C. 34th), giving it a history of over 70 years. In the early post-war period, it was mainly popular in areas like Keelung and Taipei, and the players were primarily individuals with higher economic status. They later established Taiwan’s first badminton court.
In the beginning, badminton could not be popularized because of the expensive equipment and the lack of venues. With the promotion of Mr. Chang Ching and economic development, the foundation of badminton and its position in the hearts of the people were gradually established in R.O.C. 57.
Between 1951 and 1971 (R.O.C. 40th to 60th), Taiwan began to develop its own badminton equipment brands, meeting domestic demand and even exporting to markets worldwide.
From 1971 (R.O.C. 60) onwards, several Taiwanese companies sponsored the establishment of badminton teams, with funding provided by the companies. Over time, numerous significant tournaments were also organized.
In 1980, Taiwan first hosted the Taipei International Badminton Invitational Tournament, also known as the Taipei Open, which was one of the earliest Taiwanese events recognized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
Taiwan first won the third place in the 1993 Asian Cup Badminton Team Championships under the coaching of Ching Chun-yen. Since then, Taiwan has won many more awards. Nowadays, we are more and more active in nurturing the future stars of badminton.