Singapore Badminton Hall

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The Singapore Badminton Hall was a multi-purpose hall in Singapore. It was used both for cultural and sporting events.

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The hall is located on the Guillemard Road in the district of Geylang in Singapore. The arena was opened in May 1952. The construction costs amounted to 800,000 Singapore dollars. The main challenge for the construction of the hall was a missing Arena for hosting the Thomas Cup 1952, the world championship for men's teams in badminton, which Malaya was allowed to align to defend his title in his homeland. For the organization of the tournament end in May 1952, however, the hall could not be used. Only the Thomas Cup 1955 Thomas Cup and the 1958 were played at the Singapore Badminton Hall. In January 2008, the lease for the land ran out and it fell back into state ownership. 2009, the site was reopened as Guillemard Village.