All England Open Badminton Championships It was eventually considered – especially after the first Thomas Cup series in 1949 – the unofficial world championship of the sport until 1977, when the International Badminton Federation launched its official championships. There were two instances when it was halted – from 1915 to 1919 (due to World War I) and from 1940 to 1946 (due to World War II). The tournament has been held at eight venues, and is now played at Arena Birmingham, Birmingham. Below is the list of the most successful players in the All England Open Badminton Championships: In the modern era players are less
The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors classical music, including works by Polish composers. The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors is held in Katowice every 5 years (9th edition, 2012). In previous years, the competition was held at 4-year intervals. The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors is one of Poland's premier conducting competitions. In 1980, the competition was admitted as a member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions based in Geneva. The Grzegorz Fitelberg International Competition for Conductors was founded in 1979 by Karol Stryja, student of Grzegorz Fitelberg, who led all its editions until his