KOREA NATIONAL TEAM WEAR in Sudirman Cup 2013

The ROK team wearing new style COOLMAX badminton shirts at the Sudirman Cup

The Sudirman Cup 2013 is being held from May 19 to May 26 in Kula Lumpur, the Malaysian capital. There are 32 teams, with 12 seeded teams, competing for this coveted mixed doubles trophy.

In the last 12 world mixed double championships, the ROK has taken the title three times. For this year’s Sudirman Cup, the ROK has sent out its top pairs. What “battle dress” is the ROK team wearing for this tournament?

Lee Yong Dae/ Ko Sung Hyun are wearing the T-3500F shirt

ACTIVE grade COOLMAX garment technology 

Sports clothes these days widely use moisture management technology, for example there is a large demand for moisture management and breathable clothes from outdoor enthusiasts and climbers. This kind of garment uses COOLMAX moisture management fiber, through four channel fiber the sweat and vapor produced during exercise is rapidly guided away from the surface of the skin, maintaining a comfortable feeling and vitality.

Coolmax on the market is divided into three types by fiber content: EXTREME grade has at least 85%, ACTIVE grade has over 5-% and EVERDAYCOOLMAX has 35% .

The shirts VICTOR has brought out for the Sudirman Cup are made using........Full Article

BWF Tournament Levels

There are 4 levels of the badminton tournament defined by Badminton World Federation.

According to the prize money of each championship, every level can be differentiated to several series.

LEVEL	CATEGORY	PRIZE MONEY (USD)	CHAMPIONSHIP (example)
Level 1	BWF Events	Announced by BWF	- Olympics - Sudirman Cup - Thomas and Uber Cups - World Championships
Level 2	Super Series	Super Series Finals- over 500,000 Super Series Premier- over 400,000 Super Seriesover 200,000	- 2012 Super Series Finals - VICTOR Korea Open - India Super Series Open
Level 3	Grand Prix Gold	over 120,000	- Chinese Taipei Open
Level 3	Grand Prix	over 50,000	- Germany Open
Level 4	International Challenge	over 15,000	- Iceland Open
Level 4	International Series	over 5,000
Level 4	Future Series	under 5,000

( Edit by VICTOR badminton )

China take the Sudirman Cup for the 9th time

The final of the Sudirman Cup 2013 was a duel between the two strongest doubles teams in the world- the ROK and China. Facing a China team made up mainly of London Olympics gold and silver medalists, the ROK players were unable to take the lead in any match and ended up losing 0-3, having to settle for a very respectable second place at this year’s Sudirman Cup.

Korea national badminton team

China and the ROK have played each other in the final of the Sudirman Cup three times, with the ROK emerging victorious once and losing twice;this was their fourth meeting in the final. 

Ko Sung Hyun/ Kim Ha Na in the FINAL of Sudirman Cup 2013

The first match of the final was the mixed doubles, with the ROK’s Ko Sung Hyun/ Kim Ha Na facing China’s world No. 11 pair Xu Chen/ Ma Jin. When the match began the Chinese pair took advantage of a slow start by Kim to target attacks at her, by doing so suppressing any attacking threat from the Korean pair........Full Article

【Draw】The FINAL of SUDIRMAN CUP 2013, May 26

Live Video & Match Overview of the game yesterday (May 25, 2013)

【Draw】The SEMI FINAL of SUDIRMAN CUP 2013, May 25

Match overview of Saturday, May 25, 2013 

(UTC+8)

Time	Level	Group	Home	Game	Away
12:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	KOREA	3－1	THAILAND
18:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	CHINA	3－1	DENMARK

The PLAYER LIST of the national teams in Sudirman Cup 2013

RESULTS of the quarter final

......Live Video of SEMI FINAL

【Match overview & Live Video】SUDIRMAN CUP, May 24

Match overview of Friday, May 24, 2013 

(UTC+8)

Time	Level	Group	Home	Game	Away
8:30	Level 2	Mixed Team	USA	3－0	AUSTRIA
8:30	Level 2	Mixed Team	SWEDEN	3－2	CANADA
8:30	Level 3	Mixed Team	NEW ZEALAND	2－3	SWITZERLAND
8:30	Level 3	Mixed Team	SRI LANKA	3－1	LITHUANIA
8:30	Level 3	Mixed Team	TURKEY	3－0	KAZAKHSTAN
17:00	Level 2	Mixed Team	SCOTLAND	3－1	NETHERLANDS
17:00	Level 3	Mixed Team	UKRAINE	3－0	VIETNAM
17:00	Level 3	Mixed Team	PHILIPPINES	1－3	AUSTRALIA
17:00	Level 2	Mixed Team	RUSSIA	3－2	FRANCE

RESULTS of the game yesterday (May 23, 2013)

.....Live Video of Friday, May 24, 2013

【SUDIRMAN CUP】The QUARTER FINAL, May 23

Match overview of Thursday, May 23, 2013 

(UTC+8)

Time	Level	Group	Home	Game	Away
12:00	Level 3	Group A	UKRAINE	5－0	NEW ZEALAND
12:00	Level 3	Group A	TURKEY	2－3	PHILIPPINES
12:00	Level 2	Group B	NETHERLANDS	4－1	FRANCE
12:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	CHINA	3－2	INDONESIA
12:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	GERMANY	0－3	KOREA
18:00	Level 3	Group B	SWITZERLAND	2－3	VIETNAM
18:00	Level 3	Group B	AUSTRALIA	5－0	KAZAKHSTAN
18:00	Level 2	Group B	CANADA	4－1	AUSTRIA
18:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	CHINESE TAIPEI	0－3	DENMARK
18:00	Level 1	Mixed Team	THAILAND	3－1	JAPAN

【Draw】The QUARTER FINAL of SUDIRMAN CUP 2013

RESULTS of the game yesterday (May 22, 2013)

......Live Video of Thursday, May 23, 2013 

【Match overview & Live Video】SUDIRMAN CUP, May 22

Match overview of Wednesday, May 22, 2013 

(UTC+8)

Time	Level	Group	Home	Game	Away
12:00	Level 2	Group B	NETHERLANDS	4－1	CANADA
12:00	Level 2	Group B	FRANCE	5－0	AUSTRIA
12:00	Level 3	Group A	UKRAINE	4－1	TURKEY
12:00	Level 3	Group A	SRI LANKA	2－3	PHILIPPINES
12:00	Level 2	Group A	RUSSIA	4－1	USA
18:00	Level 2	Group A	SWEDEN	2－3	SCOTLAND
18:00	Level 3	Group B	SWITZERLAND	2－3	AUSTRALIA
18:00	Level 3	Group B	LITHUANIA	4－1	KAZAKHSTAN

The GROUP LIST of all level in Sudirman Cup 2013

The PLAYER LIST of the national teams in Sudirman Cup 2013
RESULTS of the game yesterday (May 21, 2013)

......Live Video of Wednesday, May 22, 2013