TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024 to Kick Off in Chengdu
April 25 2024 - 9:00PM
Between April 27th and May 5th, badminton enthusiasts around the
world will train their eyes on the Chinese city of Chengdu, host of
one of the world's most prestigious badminton team competitions -
the TotalEnergies BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024.
This event is scheduled to take place inside the Chengdu
High-tech Zone Sports Centre Gymnasium.
According to the competition's organizing committee, this is the
first time for Western China to host the world's top-level
badminton event. During the span of the Thomas & Uber Cup,
32 teams from 20 nations and regions will descend on Chengdu to
battle for the highly coveted trophy.
In the host city of Chengdu, badminton is a hugely popular sport
with a massive following and one of the highest participation rate
among citizens. Data released by the Chengdu Badminton Association
show that more than 500,000 people in Chengdu habitually play
badminton, and the city is home to over 440 venues outfitted with
four or more badminton courts. In terms of expenditures on sport
education and training, spending on badminton is ranked first.
Passion for badminton is but one aspect of the citywide passion
for sports. In recent years, Chengdu has dedicated tremendous
efforts in positioning itself as a world-famous city of sport,
having hosted a series of high-level international sport events
such as the 31st Summer World University Games and the ITTF
World Team Championships. These endeavors have promoted
full-spectrum enhancement of sport infrastructure facilities across
the city, and spurred the popularity of physical exercise among
citizens, with an increasing number of Chengdu folks participating
in sports including badminton, and reveling in the health and joy
brought forth by physical exercises.
The hosting of the Thomas & Uber Cup in the Sichuan
provincial capital will further deepen the relationship between
Chengdu and the world of sports. In the near future, the city will
also play host to more than 50 international and national sporting
events of the highest level such as ITTF Mixed Team World Cup,
World Dance Sport Festival (WDSF) China and Chengdu Marathon, which
will continue to strengthen the city's athletic genes.
Source: Organizing Committee of the TotalEnergies BWF
Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2024
Contact person: Ms. Hou
Tel: 86-10-63074558