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2002 Uber Cup
The 2002 Thomas & Uber Cup was held in Guangzhou, China from May 9 to May 19, 2002. It was the 22nd tournament of World Men's Team Badminton Championships of Thomas Cup and 19th tournament of World Women's Team Badminton Championships of Uber Cup. It is the only Thomas & Uber Cup that was played in a 7 points / 5 sets scoring system. Indonesia won the Thomas Cup for the fifth time in a row and China won the Uber Cup for the third time in a row. Host city selection Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, New Delhi and Tokyo were among the cities interested to host the events. However, after a long discussion with Chinese Badminton Association, Guangzhou was confirmed as host in January 2002. Teams The following nations from 2 continents, shown by region, qualified for the 2002 Thomas & Uber Cup. Of the 11 nations, defending champions of Thomas Cup, Indonesia, and host nation as well as defending champion of Uber Cup, China and its Thomas Cup team qualified automa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou
Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road; it continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub as well as being one of China's three largest cities. For a long time, the only Chinese port accessible to most foreign traders, Guangzhou was captured by the British during the First Opium War. No longer enjoying a monopoly after the war, it lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, but continued to serve as a major transshipment port. Due to a high urban population and large volumes of port traffic, Guangzhou is classified as a Large-Port Megacity, the largest type of port-city in the world. Due to worldwide travel restrictions at the beginni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany National Badminton Team
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th century, northern Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Qiqiu
Chen Qiqiu (; born January 4, 1978, in Meizhou, Guangdong, China) is a former male badminton player from the People's Republic of China. He is now a doubles coach for the Chinese national team. Career A doubles specialist who has paired with a variety of partners, Chen won men's doubles at the Thailand Open in 1999 and the Malaysia Open in 2002. He won mixed doubles at the Polish (2000), Thailand (2003), and Denmark (2004) Opens. He was also a runner-up in mixed doubles at the prestigious All-England Championships in 2003 with Zhao Tingting, the partner with whom he had his greatest success. They were bronze medalists at the 2003 IBF World Championships and quarterfinalists at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates .... Achievements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Wei (badminton, Born 1977)
Zhang Wei (, born 2 December 1977) is a former Chinese badminton player. Zhang was selected to join the national team in 1997. He played in the men's doubles event partnered with Zhang Jun. He participated in four consecutive Sudirman Cup, winning 3 gold medals in 1999, 2001, 2005, and a silver medal in 2003. He and Zhang Jun was qualified to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but because of the injury on his left abdominal muscles while doing the exercises, he missed the event. He retired from the national team in 2005, and started to playing in Denmark. He returned to Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ... in 2007, and star coaching the Shanghai team. He also competed for Shanghai at the 2009 National Games. Achievements World Championships ''Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Hafiz Hashim
Muhammad Hafiz bin Hashim (born 13 September 1982) is a former Malaysian badminton player whose biggest success is having won the 2003 All England Open Badminton Championships. He is currently the Malaysia national junior under-15 singles coach. Personal life He studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Ismail before transferring to Kuala Lumpur. Then, he transferred back to Kelantan and studied in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pintu Geng before he transferred to Sultan Ismail College. He achieved worldwide fame when he won the All England Open Badminton Championships in 2003. He is one of the most successful Malay badminton players aside from the Sidek brothers. Hafiz was among others also coached by Misbun Sidek, the eldest of the Sidek brothers and a former national singles coach. Hafiz is known for his cool approach on the court regardless of whomever he's playing against. He is the younger brother of Roslin Hashim, a former world No.1. Achievements Southeast Asian Games ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bao Chunlai
Baozi (), Pao-tsih or bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many variations in fillings ( meat or vegetarian) and preparations, though the buns are most often steamed. They are a variation of ''mantou'' from Northern China. Two types are found in most parts of China and Indonesia: ''Dàbāo'' (大包, "big bun"), measuring about across, served individually, and usually purchased for take-away. The other type, ''Xiǎobāo'' (小包, "small bun"), measure approximately wide, and are most commonly eaten in restaurants, but may also be purchased for take-away. Each order consists of a steamer containing between three and ten pieces. A small ceramic dish for dipping the baozi is provided for vinegar or soy sauce, both of which are available in bottles at the table, along with various types of chili and garlic pastes, oils or infusions, fresh coriander and leeks, sesame oil, and other flavorings. They are popular throughout China and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Choong Hann
Wong Choong Hann (; born 17 February 1977) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. He is the first Malaysian to win a medal in the men's singles event at the BWF World Championships. Currently he is the coaching director for the Malaysia national badminton team. Career Wong Choong Hann's career began with the 1996 Malaysia Open. The first tournament he won was the 1997 Dutch Open. He represented Malaysia in 2002, where Malaysia emerged runners-up to Indonesia in the Thomas Cup championships. In 2003, Wong reached the World Championships finals. In a thrilling three-game match between the veterans (both he and his opponent were above 24 years old then), he eventually lost out to the champion from China, Xia Xuanze. Wong played badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's singles, defeating Przemysław Wacha of Poland in the first round. In the round of 16, he was defeated by Taufik Hidayat of Indonesia. The low point of his career occurred during the 2006 Thomas Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xia Xuanze
Xia Xuanze (born 5 January 1979) is a former badminton player from China who played singles at the world level from the late 1990s through the first few years of the 21st century. Now he is a singles coach for the national team of China. Career At one time or another he experienced victory in most of badminton's biggest events. The exception came in his sole appearance at the Olympics when he was beaten in the semifinals of the 2000 Games in Sydney by Indonesia's Hendrawan. Xia settled for a bronze medal there after defeating Denmark's Peter Gade in the playoff for third place. Earlier in that season, Xia had won the prestigious All-England Championships over eighteen-year-old Taufik Hidayat. He captured men's singles at the IBF World Championships in 2003 by defeating Malaysia's Wong Choong Hann. Finally, in international team play, he was a member of the Chinese squad that ended a long drought by capturing the highly coveted Thomas Cup (men's world team competition and tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands National Badminton Team
The Netherlands national badminton team represents the Netherlands in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Nederland. The Dutch women's team had enjoyed success in the 2000s as the team were runners-up at the 2006 Uber Cup and were champions at the 2006 European Women's Team Badminton Championships when they beat England. The men's team were runners-up at the 2020 European Men's Team Badminton Championships after losing 3-0 to Denmark. They also participated in the Thomas Cup but never got past the group stage. Participation in BWF competitions ;Thomas Cup ;Uber Cup ;Sudirman Cup Participation in European Team Badminton Championships ; Men's Team ; Women's Team ; Mixed Team Participation in European Junior Team Badminton Championships ; Mixed Team Current squad The following players were selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships. ;Male players *Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Badminton Team
The Japan national badminton team represents Japan in international badminton team competitions. The Japanese women's team have won the Uber Cup 6 times, with their most recent being the 2018 Uber Cup. The men's team won their first Thomas Cup title in 2014. The mixed team were runners-up three times at the Sudirman Cup. The Japanese badminton team has been prestigious in the Olympics, having won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver and 2 bronze medals. Summer Olympic Games List of medalists Participation in BWF competitions ;Thomas Cup ;Uber Cup ;Sudirman Cup :''**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.'' Participation in Badminton Asia Team Championships Men's team Women's team Mixed team Squad The following players were selected to represent Japan at the 2020 Thomas & Uber Cup. ;Male players *Takuro Hoki * Yuki Kaneko *Yugo Kobayashi *Akira Koga *Kento Momota *Kodai Naraoka *Kenta Nishimoto * Taichi Saito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong National Badminton Team
The Hong Kong national badminton team is a badminton team that plays for Hong Kong SAR, China in international competitions. The Hong Kong national team won bronze at the 2019 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships, also known as the Tong Yun Kai Cup. The women's team were semifinalists at the 2002 Uber Cup. The women's team also won bronze in the 2018 Asian Games women's team event. Competitive record :''**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.'' Player Current squad The following players was selected to represent Hong Kong at the 2014 Thomas & Uber Cup. ;Male players * Chan Yun Lung *Hu Yun * Law Cheuk Him *Lee Chun Hei * Lo Lok Kei *Ng Ka Long *Tang Chun Man *Wei Nan *Wong Wing Ki ;Female players * Chan Hung Yung *Chan Tsz Ka *Chau Hoi Wah * Cheung Ngan Yi * Cheung Ying Mei *Poon Lok Yan *Tse Ying Suet *Yip Pui Yin * Yuen Sin Ying References {{National sports teams of Hong Kong Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden National Badminton Team
The Sweden national badminton team represents Sweden in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Badminton Sweden, the national organization for badminton in the country. Sweden once dominated the European badminton scene, winning the European Mixed Team Badminton Championships and finishing up as semifinalists twice at the Uber Cup in the 1990s. The national team recently reached the quarterfinals in the 2020 European Women's Team Badminton Championships. World Championship medal table ''Updated after XXVI edition (2021), does not include one stripped silver medal from 2014.'' List of medalists Participation in BWF competitions ;Thomas Cup ;Uber Cup ;Sudirman Cup Participation in European Team Badminton Championships ; Men's Team ; Women's Team ; Mixed Team Participation in European Junior Team Badminton Championships ; Mixed Team Current squad The following players were selected to represent Sweden at the 2020 European Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
