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1982 Thomas Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 1982 Thomas Cup |
| dates | 10 – 21 May 1982 |
| number_edition | 12th |
| level | 1 |
| nations | 6 |
| venue | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| previous | 1979 |
| next | 1984 |
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.
Host selection
On 24 July 1981, the International Badminton Federation announced that England was chosen to host the 1982 Thomas Cup after a badminton showcase. Throughout the competition, five venues in five respective cities staged the matches for the first round, the second round and the challenge round.
Qualification
Main article: 1982 Thomas Cup qualification
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.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Slot | Qualified teams | Total | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host country | 24 July 1981 | England | 1 | |||
| 1979 Thomas Cup | 24 May – 2 June 1979 | Jakarta | 1 | |||
| Asian Zone | 2 October 1981 – 5 March 1982 | Bangkok | ||||
| Beijing | ||||||
| Hyderabad | ||||||
| Taipei | 1 | |||||
| American Zone | 24 October 1981 – 4 April 1982 | Claremont | ||||
| Lima | ||||||
| Kitchener | ||||||
| Pomona | ||||||
| San Diego | 1 | |||||
| European Zone | 30 October 1981 – 18 February 1982 | Copenhagen | ||||
| Duisburg | ||||||
| Grangemouth | ||||||
| Haarlem | ||||||
| Pressbaum | 1 | |||||
| Australasian Zone | 4–8 August 1981 | Hamilton | 1 |
Squads
Venues
Five venues in five cities were selected to host the tournament. The first two matches in the first round were staged in Huddersfield and Gloucester. The second round matches were hosted in Birmingham and Preston, Lancashire. The Challenge round was staged at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
| First round | Second round | Challenge round | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{Location map+ | England | width=250 | caption= | places= | ||
| vs | vs | |||||
| Huddersfield | Birmingham | |||||
| Huddersfield Sports Centre | Aston Villa Leisure and Sports Centre | |||||
| vs | vs | |||||
| Gloucester | Preston | |||||
| Gloucester Leisure Centre | Preston Guild Hall | |||||
| vs | ||||||
| London | ||||||
| Royal Albert Hall |
Knockout stage
Main article: 1982 Thomas Cup knockout stage
The following teams, shown by region, qualified for the 1982 Thomas Cup. Defending champion Indonesia automatically qualified to defend their title.
Bracket
First round
Second round
Final
References
References
- (July 1982). "Ergebnisse im Thomas-Cup-Wettbewerb 1981/1982". Badminton-Sport.
- (24 July 1981). "England hosts after three decades". New Nation.
- (8 May 1982). "Brum date for mighty Indonesia". [[Birmingham Mail]].
- (1 May 1982). "Highlights". [[The Illustrated London News.
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