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YONEX International > Company > History The first Yoneyama Brand badminton Racquet was introduced. Yonex became theOfficial badminton Equipment Supplier to the Sydney Olympics. http://www.yonex.co.jp/intl/company/history_in.html
Extractions: Yonex History Honorary Chairman Minoru Yoneyama commenced manufacture and sales of Wooden Products. Company is named Yoneyama Manufacturing Ltd. Tokyo Office was established to expand Domestic and Overseas Business activities. The first Yoneyama Brand Badminton Racquet was introduced. Established Yoneyama Sports Ltd. as a Trading Company. (Present International Division) Production and sales of Badminton Racquets the goal of No.1 in Japan was achieved. Commenced sales in USA and Europe Set up Minoru Sports Ltd. (Present Tokyo Factory) commenced manufacture and sales of Shuttlecocks. Yoneyama Manufacturing Ltd. changed Company Name to Yoneyama Racquets Ltd.
USA Badminton USA In The Olympics After having been a demonstration sport at the 1972 Olympics in Munich and an badmintons worldwide popularity was proven during the 1992 Olympics, http://www.usabadminton.org/page.asp?page=USA in the Olympics