Question
Download Solution PDFThe Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup are associated with which of the following sports?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe 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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