1992 Thomas Cup Champion

The Souvenir Sheet FDC

The commemorative stamps for 1992 Thomas Cup Champion

The brochure of 1992 Thomas Cup Champion

Date of Issue: 25th July 1992
Country: Malaysia

Malaysia brought the curtain down on the 1992 Thomas Cup Final with a flourish when they beat Indonesia 3-2 in a pulsating final to win the Thomas Cup after a lapse of 25 years. Malaysia regained her status as the top badminton power in the world beating Indonesia in the finals held at the Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur on 16th May 1992. The winning team comprises of 9 players. i.e. Razif Hj. Sidek, Jalani Hj.Sidek, Rashid Hj. Sidek, Foo Kok Keong, Cheah Soon Kit, Soh Beng Kiang, Kwan Yoke Meng, Rahman Hi.Sidek and Wong Ewee Mun.
The inauguration of a Men's World Team Badminton championship was first given serious consideration by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) in 1939 and for this purpose a challenge trophy was presented by its then President, the late Sir George Thomas Bart. It was not until after World War II that the first Thomas Cup Championship was held. The competition now takes place every two years.

Though officially known as "The International Badminton Championship Challenge Trophy", the beautiful silver gilt trophy is known over the world by its familiar name as "Thomas Cup'. Manufactured in London in 1939, the cup stands 28 inches in height and has a span, including the handles, of 16 inches. It is made in three pieces-plinth, cup and lid.

Malaysia last won the much coveted Thomas Cup, a symbol of badminton supremacy, in 1967. Besides Malaysia, Indonesia and China had won the cup since the inception of championship. Malaysia or rather Malaya was the first country to win the Thomas cup in 1949 and won it again in 1952, 1955 and 1967.

This was the result in the final match of 1992 Thomas Cup competition Malaysia Vs Indonesia:

Final Result
Rashid Sidek-Ardy Wiranata	15-10/15-4
Razif Sidek-Jalani Sidek-Gunawan-Eddy Hartono	9-15/15-9/3-15
Foo Kok Keong-Alan Budi Kusuma	15-6/15-12
Cheah Soon Kit-Soo Beng Kiang-Ricky Subagja-Rexy Manaiky	15-12/10-15/15-8
Kwan Yoke Meng-Joko Suprianto	3-15 /7-15

Remark: I missed the stamp FDC for this issue.....
The last Thomas cup competition in 2008, Malaysia again lose the chance to win the cup. Hopefully, Malaysia male badminton team can win this cup in near future. MALAYSIA BOLEH!!!