1982 Thomas Cup
Encyclopedia
The 1982 Thomas Cup was the 12th tournament of Thomas Cup
, the most important men's badminton
team competition in the world. The final round was held in London
, England
.
China
won its first title after beating Indonesia
in the final round.
Australasian zone
Asian zone
European zone
Panamerican zone
Thomas Cup
The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation , the sport's global governing body...
, the most important men's badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
team competition in the world. The final round was held in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
China
China national badminton team
The China national badminton team represents the People's Republic of China in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Badminton Association of the People's Republic of China, the governing body for badminton in China....
won its first title after beating Indonesia
Indonesia national badminton team
The Indonesia national badminton team represents Indonesia in international badminton team competitions and is controlled by the Persatuan Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia, PBSI , the governing body for badminton in Indonesia...
in the final round.
Teams
26 teams from 4 regions took part in the competition. As defending champion, Indonesia skipped the Qualifications and the first round, and played directly in the second round at the Inter-Zone Ties.Australasian zone
Asian zone
- Western sectio
- Eastern sectio
European zone
Panamerican zone
Australasian zone
Asian zone
European zone
Panamerican zone
Inter-zone ties
The Inter-Zone Ties were played between May 10 and May 21, 1982, in England.First round
Second round
Final round
| 1982 Thomas Cup Champions |
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| First title |