Which badminton body was founded in 1934 as the sport's international governing federation?

The International Badminton Federation was founded in 1934 as badminton's international governing federation.

Nine national associations established the organisation on 5 July 1934. Its original role was to coordinate international rules and competitions, helping badminton develop a consistent global structure. The founding members included associations from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and New Zealand.

The federation changed its name to the International Badminton Federation in 1934? More precisely, it was founded as the International Badminton Federation, later became the International Badminton Federation under the same name in common usage, and was renamed the Badminton World Federation in 2006. The abbreviation IBF is therefore associated with the organisation's earlier identity.