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
1931 World Archery Championships team competition was also held. Three teams of three archers each entered, two representing Poland and a third team from France, who won the tournament. 1931 World Archery Championships The 1931 World Archery Championships was the inaugural edition of the World Archery Championships. The event was held in Lwów, Poland in August 1931. Following the competition, on 4 September, the World Archery Federation (FITA) was formally founded by the four nations which sent representatives to the Championships (Sweden, Czechoslovakia, France, Poland) along with representatives of the United States, Hungary and Italy. Competitors shot arrows from three distances, 30 meters, 40