# Chapter 3: Tournaments Badminton · Chapter 3: Tournaments · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/badminton/interesting-facts/chapter-3-tournaments/) The Commonwealth Games from Kingston 1966 to Birmingham 2022, the early Asian Games, the European Championships, the Pan American Games and Kevin Cordón, the Thomas and Uber Cup trophies, Olympic upsets, the Indonesia Open and the World Senior Championships. ## 3.31 The Commonwealth Games Debut Kingston 1966: eleven nations, 54 players and a double for Angela Bairstow. ### Test 1: The Commonwealth Games debut - It was the eighth edition of the Games. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - Each country could send four men and four women. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - The limit was four men and four women per country. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - Sharon Whittaker of Canada took silver. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - She won it with Roger Mills; in women's doubles she took silver. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - He won the doubles with Yew Cheng Hoe. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - They are now in the museum's collection. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - England, Canada, England. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - 1930, 1966, 2022. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) - England and Malaysia won all five golds that year. (Source: Badminton Museum, 'Badminton at the Commonwealth Games' (badmintonmuseum.org); Commonwealth Games Federation results archive) ## 3.32 Birmingham 2022 and After India's three golds in Birmingham, and why Glasgow 2026 has no badminton. ### Test 1: Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022 and after - India took silver and Singapore bronze. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - India had won the team title at Gold Coast in 2018. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - It was Sindhu's first Commonwealth Games gold. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - He beat Ng Tze Yong of Malaysia in three games. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - The Indians won 21-15, 21-13. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - Badminton, hockey, cricket and rugby sevens were among those left out. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - The original host, Victoria in Australia, withdrew over the cost. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - Gold, silver, bronze. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - 2018, 2022, 2026. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) - Malaysia won gold and India silver. (Source: Commonwealth Games Federation results, Birmingham 2022; ESPN and The Quint reports (August 2022); BWF, 'Commonwealth Games Federation announces fewer sports in 2026, badminton not included' (October 2024)) ## 3.33 Badminton at the Early Asian Games A demonstration in Tokyo, six events in Jakarta and China's first medals in Tehran. ### Test 1: Badminton at the early Asian Games - It became a full Asian Games sport in Jakarta in 1962. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Both team titles were among them. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Malaya took the bronze. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Only four teams entered the women's event. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Teh Kew San of Malaya took silver. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Eight men's teams had first entered. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Hou Jiachang and Fang Kaixiang won gold and silver in men's singles. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - 1958, 1962, 1974. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Indonesia beat Thailand 5-0 in the final. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) - Indonesia won five of the six titles that year. (Source: Olympic Council of Asia results archive, Asian Games 1962 and 1974; Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) history) ## 3.34 The European Championships From Bochum in 1968 to an annual event, with Carolina Marín's long reign. ### Test 1: The European Championships - The city was then in West Germany. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - Wolfgang Bochow of Germany broke his run in 1972. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - They have been held most years since 2017. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - In those years the European Games badminton event counts as the championship. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - Danish players have won far more titles than any other nation. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - She did not play the 2026 edition in her home city. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - It is Carolina Marín's home city. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - 1968, 1972, 1974. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - 1968, 2014, 2017, 2026. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) - She is from Huelva, in Andalusia. (Source: Badminton Europe, 'European Championships' history and 2026 statistics pages (badmintoneurope.com)) ## 3.35 The Pan American Games Canada's long run and Guatemala's double champion. ### Test 1: The Pan American Games - The Games were held in Argentina that year. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Canadians won the first men's singles gold and silver in 1995. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Iain Sydie, also of Canada, took silver. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He had won silver in Rio de Janeiro in 2007. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Guatemala became a force in the region's singles. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He won again in Toronto four years later. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Peru and the USA took the bronze medals. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - 2007, 2011, 2015. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - 1995, 1999, 2011. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Kevin Cordón is from La Unión, Zacapa. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) ## 3.36 Kevin Cordón's Olympic Run A world number 59 from Guatemala reaches the last four in Tokyo. ### Test 1: Kevin Cordón's Olympic run - He was playing at his fourth Olympic Games. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He won 21-13, 21-18. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - No player from Latin America had gone so far. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Axelsen went on to win the gold. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Cordón finished fourth. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Ng Ka Long represents Hong Kong. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He moved to Guatemala City at 14 to train. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He finished fourth. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - Ages 11 and 14, then 2011 and 2021. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) - He lost the bronze medal match to Anthony Ginting. (Source: Panam Sports and Badminton Pan Am results archives (badmintonpanam.org); Olympics.com athlete profile and ESPN Deportes reports on Kevin Cordón (2021)) ## 3.37 The Thomas and Uber Cup Trophies Two trophies from London silversmiths, a gilt cup and a globe. ### Test 1: The Thomas and Uber Cup trophies - It is silver-gilt with a lid. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - The cup stands about 28 inches high. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - That is roughly 71 centimetres. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - Their shop was in Regent Street. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - A female player stands on top of it. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - Betty Uber helped design it. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - The first Uber Cup was played in 1956-57. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - 1939, 1956, 1957. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - The player stands on a shuttle, above a turning globe. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) - It is the women's world team championship. (Source: BWF Thomas & Uber Cups, 'History' (bwfthomasubercups.bwfbadminton.com); Badminton Museum, history of the Association) ## 3.38 Olympic Upsets World number ones out early, an injury bronze and the unseeded heroes of Tokyo. ### Test 1: Olympic upsets - The BWF called it one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - He won 21-15, 21-19 in 52 minutes. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - He went on to win gold in Beijing and London. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - It was one of the shocks of those Games. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - China's Wang Xin hurt her knee in the bronze medal match. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - The Malaysians won 21-14, 21-17 and went on to take bronze. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - Both were world number ones out at once. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - Athens 2004, London 2012, Tokyo 2021. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - Number one, 38 and 59. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) - He was world number one at the time. (Source: BWF Olympics news, 'Kento Momota crashes out' (28 July 2021); Badminton Asia, 'The rise of the unseeded' (2021); Reuters via Nippon.com; Olympedia results for Athens 2004 and London 2012) ## 3.39 The Indonesia Open One of four Super 1000 events, run by Indonesia's federation since 1982. ### Test 1: The Indonesia Open - It is held every year in Jakarta. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - The others are the All England, China Open and Malaysia Open. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - It sits in the Senayan sports complex. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - That made him the youngest men's singles champion of the event. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - Ardy Wiranata and Lee Chong Wei also won six each. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - Three players share the record. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - They won six together. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - 1982, 1999, 2018. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - January, March, June and September in recent seasons. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) - Home players lead the title count, ahead of China. (Source: Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) and BWF World Tour records of the Indonesia Open) ## 3.40 The World Senior Championships World titles for players over 35, every two years since 2003. ### Test 1: The World Senior Championships - They take place every two years. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - Groups rise in steps of five years. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - The oldest group that year was 70 and over. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - The 2025 edition in Pattaya was the twelfth. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - The event used the Hwasan Indoor Stadium. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - They used the Eastern National Sports Training Centre. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - Older groups were added at later editions. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - 2003, 2013, 2023, 2025. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - Groups go up in five-year steps. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') - Ankara hosted eight age groups that year. (Source: BWF, World Senior Championships pages and news (2009, 2013, 2016, 2023); Badminton Oceania, 'World seniors arrive in Jeonju, Korea') Sources: Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the BWF and its continental confederations, national federations, the All England Club history, the Olympic Channel and Olympedia, Guinness World Records, museums, makers' own histories and named reputable media. Take the tests: https://insporta.app/try?utm_source=book&utm_medium=referral