Solomon Islands national badminton team

The Solomon Islands national badminton team represents Solomon Islands in international badminton team competitions and is administered by the Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation, the governing body for badminton in Solomon Islands headquartered in Honiara.

Solomon Islands
AssociationSolomon Islands National Badminton Federation
ConfederationBadminton Oceania
PresidentCharles Meke
BWF ranking
Current rankingUnranked
Highest rankingUnranked

The Solomon Islands made their team competition debut when the team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games. The team finished in 6th place in the round-robin tie.

History

The Solomon Islands National Badminton Federation was founded in 2018. In 2019, the national association became a member of the Badminton Oceania confederation and was the 191st country to become a member the Badminton World Federation.[1] The Solomon Islands first sent their players to compete in individual events at the 2019 Pacific Games.[2][3]

Mixed team

The Solomon Islands mixed team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event.[4][5] The team lost 5−0 to all their opponents in the round robin competition and finished in 6th place.[6][7]

Competitive record

Mixed team
YearResult
20226th place

Players

Men's team
Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Joseph Taupiri - - -
Joseph Matiota - - -
Jeffery Kalia - - -
Rodney Vaka - - -

Women's team
Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Elizabeth Meke - - -
Norah Meke - - -
Emma Soaki - - -
Catherine Temete - - -

Pacific Mini Games

References
  1. Tom (2019-02-21). "Badminton Oceania is delighted to welcome the Solomon Islands as the newest member country". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  2. "Badminton". www.samoa2019.ws. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  3. "Pacific Games Individual Events Final results" (PDF). Retrieved 17 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Badminton | Sports | Northern Marianas". northernmarianas2022.com. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  5. Tom (2022-06-20). "Badminton is a game of mathematics and physics". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. GSPN (2022-06-20). "BADMINTON GOES 5-0 AGAINST SOLOMON ISLANDS – GSPN – Guam Sports Network". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  7. Tom (2022-06-20). "Wallis and Futuna stun Guam; Top seeds show no remorse – Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games 2022". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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