Soviet Union national badminton team
The Soviet Union national badminton team (Russian: Сборная СССР по бадминтону) represented the Soviet Union in international badminton team competitions.[1] The Soviet national team have only participated twice in the international events, namely the Sudirman Cup. The team's last ever competition was the 1991 Sudirman Cup, months before the USSR was dissolved.
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| Association | Soviet Badminton Federation |
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| Confederation | Badminton Europe |
| Sudirman Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1989) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1976) |
| Best result | Fourth place (1988, 1990) |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1977) |
| Best result | Champions (1977, 1979) |
Prior to the dissolution, the national team were active in participating in the USSR International badminton tournament, where most of its players have won.
History
Mixed team
The Soviet team participated in the first Sudirman Cup in 1989. The team were placed in Group 2. They finished in 10th place on the ranking. The Soviet team competed in their final tournament at the 1991 Sudirman Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark. The team was placed into Group 3 with Scotland, Thailand and Canada. The Soviet team won both ties against Scotland and Canada with a tight score of 4-1 and 3-2 respectively. They lost the tie with Thailand and were placed 12th in the rankings.
Competitive record
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
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 1976 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1978 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1980 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1982 |
Quarter-finalist |
| 1984 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1986 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1988 |
Fourth place |
| 1990 |
Fourth place |
Helvetia Cup
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Junior competitive record
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
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 1975 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1977 |
Quarter-finalist |
| 1979 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1981 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1983 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1985 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1987 |
Quarter-finalist |
| 1989 |
Quarter-finalist |
 1991 |  Champion |
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
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| 1986 | Champion |
Squad
Before the dissolution of the USSR, the following players were selected to represent the country in international tournaments.
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