Whether you're a badminton spectator or a player, A Basic Guide To Badminton will enhance your understanding of the history of the sport, its rules and fundamentals, etiquette, attire and tips both on playing it and watching it for maximum enjoyment. As a "comeback" sport, badminton currently is regaining its former popularity in the United States, with more than 1.2 million Americans regularly playing it and nearly a million regarding it as their favorite sport. Badminton became an official Olympic sport in 1992.