THOMAS CUP

Overview
The Thomas Cup – “Men’s Team World Badminton Championship”, held every two years, is the most sought after men’s team trophy for badminton. Only three nations have won the Thomas Cup since its inception in 1948; Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

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Brief History

Formerly known as 'The International Badminton Championship Challenge Cup', the silver-gilt trophy is usually referred to by its more familiar title of 'The Thomas Cup'.The Thomas Cup competition in 1948 was BWF’s first major international tournament. The trophy was donated by the first president of the world body, Sir George Thomas.

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Contest /Competing Associations /Champions
1948 - 49/ 10 /Malaya
1951 - 52/ 12 /Malaya
1954 - 55/ 21 /Malaya
1957 - 58 /19 /Indonesia
1960 - 61 /19 /Indonesia
1963 - 64 /26 /Indonesia
1966 - 67 /23 /Malaya
1969 - 70 /25 /Indonesia
1972 - 73 /23 /Indonesia
1975 - 76/26 /Indonesia
1978 - 79 /21/Indonesia
1981 - 82 /26 /China
1984 /34/Indonesia
1986 /38 /China
1988 /35/China
1990 /53 /China
1992 /54/Malaya
1994 /51/Indonesia
1996 /56/Indonesia
1998 /49/Indonesia
2000 /49 /Indonesia
2002 /48 /Indonesia
2004 /12/China
2006 /12/China

Source : www.internationalbadminton.org