BANGKOK: China regained the Thomas Cup after a six-year wait following a 3-1 win over Japan in the final here on Sunday. And China achieved the win without having third singles player Lin Dan to play in any of the ties in the knockout stage. It was also their 10th Thomas Cup victory since the 1982 edition in London. "We were criticised by the press in the last couple of years, so it is a great win for us. "Lin Dan may not have played, but he is still part of this team.

Source: New Strait Times May 27, 2018 10:41 UTC