Japan’s Thomas Cup win good for the game


NEW DELHI: Japan’s success in the Thomas and Uber Cups is good for badminton.

Japan ended giants China’s decade-long Thomas Cup reign with a 3-0 victory in the semi-final last Friday. And on Sunday, Japan completed their fairy-tale run by edging Malaysia 3-2 in the final. It was Japan’s first title in the world’s team competition.

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