1949 Thomas Cup 1949 Thomas Cup The 1949 Thomas Cup was the inaugural tournament of Thomas Cup, the most important men's badminton team competition in the world. The tournament was originally planned for 1941-1942 (badminton seasons in the northern hemisphere traditionally ran from the autumn of one calendar year to the spring of the next), but was delayed when World War II exploded across the continents. Sir George's dream was finally realized in 1948-1949 when ten national teams participated in the first Thomas Cup competition. Three qualifying zones were established: Pan America, Europe, and the Pacific; though Malaya (now Malaysia) was the only
2018 Oceania Badminton Championships 2018 Oceania Badminton Championships The XIII 2018 Oceania Badminton Championships is the continental badminton championships in Oceania sanctioned by the Badminton Oceania, and Badminton World Federation. This championship is organized by Badminton New Zealand, and will be the 13th edition of the Oceania Badminton Championships. It is being held in Hamilton, New Zealand from 6 to 11 February 2018. The team event will start in 6 February, and will be the qualification stage for the 2018 Thomas & Uber Cup finals to be played in Thailand, while the individual event will start in February 8. The tournament will be held