The correct answer is: D. Badminton.
The Thomas Cup is an international badminton competition contested by the men’s national teams of the member associations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It is the world’s oldest badminton competition, having been held since 1949. The tournament is named after Sir George Alan Thomas, a former president of the BWF.
The Thomas Cup is held every two years, with the exception of the years when the Summer Olympics are held. The current holders of the Thomas Cup are Indonesia, who won the 2020 Thomas Cup Final against China.
The Thomas Cup is played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each of the other teams in their group once. The top two teams from each group progress to the knockout stage, which consists of a single-elimination tournament.
The Thomas Cup is one of the most prestigious badminton tournaments in the world. It is a major goal for any badminton player to represent their country in the Thomas Cup. The tournament is also a major source of revenue for the BWF.
The other options are incorrect because they are not associated with badminton. Hockey is a team sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball into the other team’s goal using a hockey stick. Football is a team sport in which two teams of eleven players try to maneuver the ball into the other team’s goal without using their hands or arms. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground.