Latvia national badminton team
The Latvia national badminton team (Latvian: Latvijas badmintona izlase) represents Latvia in international badminton team competitions.[1] Like many post-Soviet states, the Latvian national team was formed after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The national team is controlled by the Latvian Badminton Federation.
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| Association | Latvian Badminton Federation |
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| Confederation | Badminton Europe |
| President | Viestus Bajārs |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 73  20 (3 January 2023) |
| Highest ranking | 63 (3 April 2015) |
| Sudirman Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1999) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Men's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2018) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| European Women's Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 4 (first in 2010) |
| Best result | Group stage |
| Helvetia Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) |
| Best result | 16th (2001) |
The national team competed in the Sudirman Cup until 2007. The men's and women's team compete in the European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.
Participation in BWF competitions
Participation in European Team Badminton Championships
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Participation in Helvetia Cup
The Helvetia Cup or European B Team Championships was a European mixed team championship in badminton. The first Helvetia Cup tournament took place in Zurich, Switzerland in 1962.[2] The tournament took place every two years from 1971 until 2007, after which it was dissolved. Latvia competed under the Soviet flag in 1977 and 1979. The national team only competed once after the dissolution of the USSR.
| Year | Result |
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 1977 |
Part of the Soviet Union |
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 2001 |
16th place |
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Current squad
The following players were selected to represent Latvia at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.[3]
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References
- Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- Helvetia Cup in EuropeanBadminton.org Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- "BWF - 2020 European Men's & Women's Team Championships - Club: LAT LATVIA Badminton Federation (LAT) - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
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