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
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