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Thomas Cup

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Badminton: BAM must urgently fix singles gap before Thomas Cup, says Chong Wei • Dec. 16, 2025, 1:55 AM ET (The Star)
Badminton: Singles' struggles force BAM to keep Zii Jia in Thomas Cup plans • Dec. 1, 2025, 11:32 PM ET (The Star)

Thomas Cup, trophy signifying world supremacy in the sport of badminton. The cup was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas for a series of men’s international team competitions to be managed by the International Badminton Federation (IBF), of which Thomas was then president. The first tournament was held in 1948–49 and won by Malaya. Tournaments are held every two years.