The Uber Cup, sometimes called the World Team Championships for Women, is a major international badminton competition contested by women's national badminton teams. First held in 1956-1957 and contested at three year intervals, it has been contested every two years since 1984 when its scheduled times and venues were merged with those of Thomas Cup, the world men's team championship. The Uber Cup is named after a former British women's badminton player, Betty Uber, who in 1950 had the idea of hosting a women's event similar to that of the men . She also made the draw for the 1956-1957 inaugural tournament, which took place at Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire, England.
The cup follows a similar format to that of the men's competition of the Thomas Cup. As of the 2012 tournament, China is the most successful team, having won twelve times. Japan is second, having won it five times, followed by Indonesia and United States, each with three cups.
The 2010 Uber Cup was contested in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The 2012 tournament was held in Wuhan, China from May 20–27, 2012.
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