Which among the following tournament is also known as World Team Championship for women ?

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The correct option is (4):
The correct answer is the Uber Cup. This prestigious tournament is officially known as the World Team Championship for women in the sport of badminton. It was first held in 1956-1957, following the men's equivalent, and was named after the English badminton player Betty Uber, who had the original idea for the women's global competition. The Uber Cup is organised by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and is contested by the world's leading national women's badminton teams every two years. Its status as the premier international team competition unequivocally confirms it as the World Team Championship for women.

The incorrect option is (1):
The Helvetia Cup was a European badminton team competition for nations that did not qualify for the European Team Championships' top tier. It was essentially a tournament for smaller or developing badminton nations within Europe. While it is a team tournament, its geographical scope is strictly regional (European) and it served as a lower-tier division of play. This makes it fundamentally different from the global, top-tier "World Team Championship" for women.

The incorrect option is (2):
The Thomas Cup is the male equivalent of the Uber Cup. It is officially the World Team Championship for *men's* national badminton teams. It was established earlier, in 1948-1949, and is named after Sir George Alan Thomas. Both the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup are often held concurrently and represent the pinnacle of international team competition in badminton for their respective gender categories. Because the Thomas Cup is explicitly the men's championship, it cannot be the women's equivalent.

The incorrect option is (3):
The Yonex French Open Cup, typically referred to as the French Open, is an annual individual tournament held as part of the BWF World Tour circuit (a Super 750 level event). In this format, players compete as individuals or in doubles pairs to win titles in disciplines like Women's Singles and Women's Doubles. Since the question asks for a "World Team Championship," which involves national teams competing against each other, an individual event like the French Open is incorrect.