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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.

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

Commonwealth Games

See also: Badminton at the Commonwealth Games

Oceania Team Championships

See also: Oceania Badminton Championships

Pacific Games

See also: Badminton at the Pacific Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2003 Did not enter
2007
2011
2019
2027 TBD

Pacific Mini Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2022 Sixth place 6th
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Junior competitive record

Suhandinata Cup

See also: BWF World Junior Championships
Year Round Pos
2000 Not a member of the BWF
2002
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2022 Did not enter
2023
2024 TBD

Commonwealth Youth Games

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2004 Did not enter

Oceania Junior Team Championships

Mixed team

Year Round Pos
2011 Not a member of BO
2013
2015
2017
2019 Did not enter
2023
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.

Players

Current squad

As of 2 January 2024

Men's team

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
MS MD XD
Joseph Taupiri 2004 (age 20–21) - - -
Joseph Matiota 2004 (age 20–21) - - -
Jeffery Kalia 2004 (age 20–21) - - -
Rodney Vaka 2004 (age 20–21) - - -

Women's team

Name DoB/Age Ranking of event
WS WD XD
Elizabeth Meke 2000 (age 24–25) - - -
Norah Meke 2000 (age 24–25) - - -
Emma Soaki 2000 (age 24–25) - - -
Catherine Temete 2000 (age 24–25) - - -

Previous squads

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.
  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.