1958 Thomas Cup outcome had been determined. Indonesia's Tan Joe Hok went through the entire Thomas Cup campaign undefeated in singles (Sonneville had dropped a match to Finn Kobbero). Tan would win the All-England singles title the following year and for a time would be regarded as the best player in the world. For a much longer time Indonesia would be the country to beat in international team badminton. 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
Viotti International Music Competition Viotti International Music Competition The Viotti International Music Competition (), named after the Italian composer and violinist Gian (Giovanni) Battista Viotti (1755–1824), is held every year in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy. It was founded by violinist Joseph Robbone in 1950 and has been, since 1957, a member of the World Federation of Music Competitions. The competition is dedicated primarily to piano and opera singing, but also features sections for violin, chamber music, oboe, guitar, dance and composition, among others. In the fifty years since its inception, thousands of competitors have taken part, many of whom have reached international fame. They include