Event: Li-Ning BWF Sudirman Cup 2013 - Group Stage
Date:19 May 2013 - 26 May 2013
Venue: Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur
Players: Ponsana Boonsak (THA) vs Hu Yun (HKG)
Category: Men's Singles
The Sudirman Cup is the World Team Badminton Championships, the only BWF world event for men and women competing together in national teams. Held every two years, the Cup is one of the most prestigious titles in the Sport. The event was first hosted in the Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia in 1989 with 28 nations taking part and it now attracts more than 50 national teams.
The 13th edition of the 2013 BWF Sudirman Cup is held at Putra Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, from the 19th to the 26th of May. Live streaming (TV Court 1) is available on [ Ссылка ] daily.
Trivia:
Only three nations have won the Sudirman Cup since its inception: Indonesia (1 - once), Korea (3 times) and China (6 times).
The Cup is named after Dick Sudirman, a long-serving member of IBF (now BWF) Council, first as a Councilor and then Vice-President, who was known as the father of Indonesian badminton and was a champion player in his own right. He was a founder of Bulutangkis Seluruh Indonesia (PBSI - The Badminton Association of Indonesia) and served as its President for 22 years.
There is no prize money for this event - just the prestige of playing for ones' country in addition to valuable BWF World Ranking points particularly important for countries in the lower groups in an Olympic Qualifying period
Until 2003 the Sudirman Cup always took place alongside the World Badminton Championships (Individuals) before becoming a stand alone Championships for the first time in Eindhoven, Netherlands in 2003. Welcome to BadmintonWorld.TV, the official Badminton World Federation channel bringing you live, catch-up and delayed streaming of the major events on our calendar such as the MetLife BWF World Superseries and the BWF World Championships. You will also find official highlights, badminton news and features.
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