The Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup are associated with which of the following sports?

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  1. Football
  2. Tennis
  3. Badminton 
  4. Table Tennis

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Option 3 : Badminton 
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The correct answer is Badminton.

Key Points

  • Badminton is the sport associated with Thomas Cup and Uber Cup
  • Thomas Cup is the world championship for men's national badminton teams
  • Uber Cup is the equivalent championship for women's national teams
  • Both tournaments are organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF)
  • Held biennially in even-numbered years since 1984

Additional Information

  • Football:
    • Governed internationally by FIFA
    • Major tournaments include World Cup and Champions League
    • No competitions named Thomas Cup or Uber Cup exist in football
    • Top football awards include Ballon d'Or and Golden Boot
    • Team championships based on clubs or national squads
  • Tennis:
    • Features Davis Cup (men) and Billie Jean King Cup (women)
    • Grand Slams are the premier individual tournaments
    • No connection to Thomas/Uber Cup naming conventions
    • ATP and WTA govern professional tennis circuits
    • Team events less prominent than individual competitions
  • Table Tennis:
    • World Team Championships organized by ITTF
    • Swaythling Cup (men) and Corbillon Cup (women) are equivalents
    • No tournaments named Thomas or Uber Cup
    • China dominates international table tennis competitions
    • Features in Olympics with singles and team events
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