1958 Thomas Cup 1958 Thomas Cup The Thomas Cup competition is an international team tournament for supremacy in men's badminton (its female counterpart is the Uber Cup). Beginning in 1948-1949 it was held every three years until 1982 and has been held every two years thereafter. Nineteen teams contested for the Thomas Cup during the 1957-1958 season. As defending champion Malaya (now Malaysia) was exempt until the conclusive "tie" (team match) called the challenge round. The other eighteen teams were divided into four qualifying zones; Asia, Australasia, Europe, and Pan America; with the winners of each intra-zone competition advancing to inter-zone competition in
Mexican National Badminton Championships Championship of Badminton which main difference is that foreign badminton players can also participate in it. The original intention was that both tournaments would be held annually; however, due to different circumstances this has not always been the case. Mexico is the Latin American country with the oldest tradition in badminton and this tournament is among the oldest competitions from the region. Mexican National Badminton Championships The Mexican National Championship of Badminton is a nationwide competition of badminton held in Mexico since 1933. This tournament was initially organised by the then ""Asociación Mexicana de Badminton"", together with the Centro Deportivo