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[Saba Sports News] Recently, a press conference was held for the 2024 Deep Railway Real Estate King Cup International Badminton Open. The initiator of the “King Cup,” Lin Dan, attended the ceremony and announced details about participating stars, the event slogan, prize money, schedule, and competition format. The main logo of this event is inspired by badminton, resembling a trophy, and cleverly incorporates the letters of the event name “KING CUP,” symbolizing the diversity and inclusivity of the international event. The theme slogan for this event is “Kings Crowned for Dreams,” which encourages all dream chasers and motivates people to pursue excellence, aligning with the innovative and vibrant spirit of the city. The “King Cup” will take place from December 27 to 29 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, featuring a “high-spec, high-level” badminton extravaganza. The tournament will have eight draws and will be a single-elimination format, including main matches and exhibition matches, totaling ten matches. Notable participants include Danish star Anders Antonsen, Singaporean ace Loh Kean Yew, Thailand’s top singles player Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus, Indian rising star Lakshya Sen, French newcomer Alex Lanier, and two invited Chinese badminton legends.