The Thomas Cup is associated with which of the following sports?

Key Points

• The Thomas Cup is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
• It is often referred to as the World Men’s Team Championships.
• The tournament has been held every two years since 1982, previously being held every three years since its inception in 1948-49.
• The Thomas Cup is named after Sir George Thomas, a British badminton player and administrator who proposed the idea of the competition.
• The competition has seen dominance by countries like Indonesia, China, and Malaysia over the years.

Additional Information

• The Thomas Cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the sport of badminton, alongside the Uber Cup (the women's team championship).
• Indonesia has been the most successful team in the history of the Thomas Cup, winning the title multiple times.
• The format of the tournament includes group stages followed by knockout rounds, culminating in the final to determine the champion.
• Thomas Cup matches consist of five rubbers: three singles and two doubles matches.