1. Sudirman Cup is the English name for the Sudirman Cup. It is a world mixed badminton team championship.
2. Initiated in 19, the Sudirman Cup is held biennially, on odd years. The tournament is hosted by the Indonesia Badminton Association, which donated the cup to the Badminton World Federation as a symbol of their nation's support for the sport.
3. The competition follows a format where the winner is the first team to secure three matches. The events consist of men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles, representing the overall level of badminton. It is one of the most significant global tournaments, ranking alongside the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup.
4. In the history of the Sudirman Cup, three countries have emerged victorious. Indonesia has won once, South Korea has won four times, and China has triumphed on thirteen occasions, including one three-peat, a four-peat, and a six-peat.
5. The origin of the Sudirman Cup: Badminton is Indonesia's "national sport." The cup, donated by the Indonesia Badminton Association to the Badminton World Federation, is named after Dick Sudirman, the founder of Indonesia's badminton association and a former vice president of the International Badminton Federation.
6. Dick Sudirman was an ardent advocate of badminton, serving as the president of the Indonesia Badminton Association for 22 consecutive years. In 1973, he was elected to the Badminton World Federation's board of directors and became its vice president in 1975, a role he held until his death in 1986.
7. After Mr. Sudirman's passing, the Indonesian people wished to pay homage to this "founding father of the national sport" and donated a gold cup to the International Badminton Federation. The cup, named "Sudirman Cup," is crafted from pure silver with a gold plating, stands 80 centimeters tall, measures 50 centimeters wide, and weighs 12 kilograms.
8. The cup is designed in the shape of a badminton, featuring the famous Borobudur Temple on its base, symbolizing Indonesia's deep love for the sport.
