1968 : THOMAS CUP

The image is a historical photo commemorating the 1967 Thomas Cup victory by the Malaysian team, not the 1968 or 1960 event. The Thomas Cup competition is the world championship for men's national badminton teams. The photo shows a celebratory parade in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The 1967 Thomas Cup

• Winners: Malaysia (then Malaya) won the Thomas Cup for the fourth time in 1967.
• Tournament Details: The final round was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Due to crowd trouble and a volatile situation, the final match against Indonesia was suspended. Indonesia later refused to resume play in New Zealand, leading the International Badminton Federation (IBF) to award the remaining matches and the cup to Malaysia by default.
• Parade: The image captures the triumphant return of the team, who arrived at Subang Airport and were greeted with a parade.
• Key Players: Notable members of the winning team included Ng Boon Bee, Tan Yee Khan, and Tan Aik Huang.

1967 Thomas Cup Winning Players

The players in the 1967 Malaysian Thomas Cup winning team were national heroes, and many sources mention their names. The primary members included: Teh Kew San (Captain)

1. Tan Aik Huang
2. Ng Boon Bee
3. Tan Yee Khan
4. Yew Cheng Hoe
5. Billy Ng Seow Meng
6. Kwan Yoke Meng (mentioned as a 1992 team member in one source, but part of the general 1967 roster)
7. James Selvaraj (also a manager/coach in later years)

The individuals in the open-top vehicle in the photograph are likely some of these players and possibly officials from the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), such as the then-president Tan Sri Khir Johari. 

Malaysia's Thomas Cup History

Malaysia (initially as Malaya) has a rich history in the Thomas Cup, having won the prestigious trophy a total of five times: 

• 1949: Malaya won the inaugural Thomas Cup, defeating Denmark 8-1 in the final.
• 1952: Malaya successfully defended the cup against the USA.
• 1955: The team secured their third consecutive title, again defeating Denmark.
• 1967: The victory celebrated in the photo, won by default after a controversial final against Indonesia was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
• 1992: Malaysia ended a 25-year drought, winning the cup on home soil in Kuala Lumpur.

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