There are several global badminton competitions that are held throughout the year, attracting the world's top players from various countries. Some of the major global badminton competitions are:
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Olympic Games: Badminton has been included in the Olympic Games since 1992, and it is considered to be one of the most prestigious events in the sport. The tournament features five events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.
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World Championships: The Badminton World Championships is an annual event organized by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is considered to be the most prestigious individual tournament in the sport, and features five events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles.
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Thomas Cup: The Thomas Cup is a biennial men's team tournament organized by the BWF. It is named after Sir George Thomas, a former British badminton player, and features teams from various countries competing against each other.
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Uber Cup: The Uber Cup is a biennial women's team tournament organized by the BWF. It is named after Betty Uber, a former British badminton player, and features teams from various countries competing against each other.
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Sudirman Cup: The Sudirman Cup is a biennial mixed team tournament organized by the BWF. It is named after Dick Sudirman, a former Indonesian badminton player and administrator, and features teams from various countries competing against each other.
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BWF World Tour: The BWF World Tour is a series of tournaments organized by the BWF, featuring players from various countries competing against each other in various categories such as men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles. The tournaments are held throughout the year at various locations around the world, and culminate in the BWF World Tour Finals.
These are some of the major global badminton competitions that are held every year, attracting top players from around the world.