Lithuania national badminton team
The Lithuania national badminton team (Lithuanian: Lietuvos nacionalinė badmintono rinktinė) represents Lithuania in international badminton team competitions.[1] The team is managed by the Lithuanian Badminton Federation. Lithuania competed in the 1989 Sudirman Cup as part of the Soviet Union.
Association | Lithuanian Badminton Federation |
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Confederation | Badminton Europe |
President | Algirdas Kepežinskas |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 87 41 (3 January 2023) |
Highest ranking | 29 (6 January 2015) |
Sudirman Cup | |
Appearances | 9 (first in 1997) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Men's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) |
Best result | Group stage |
European Women's Team Championships | |
Appearances | 4 (first in 2008) |
Best result | Group stage |
In the European championships, the Lithuanian men's and women's teams debuted in the 2008 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships. Lithuania won its first badminton medal in the European Games when four-time national champion, Kęstutis Navickas defeated Yuhan Tan of Belgium to earn a place in the men's singles semifinal.
Participation in BWF competitions
Participation in European Team Badminton Championships
Junior competitive record
World Junior Team Championships
Suhandinata Cup
Year | Result |
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2016 | Group E2 - 40th of 52 |
2017 | Did not enter |
2018 | Did not enter |
2019 | Group H2 - 28th of 43 |
2020 | Cancelled |
2021 | Cancelled |
2022 | Did not enter |
2023 | Group B |
European Junior Team Championships
Current squad
The following players were selected to represent Lithuania at the 2020 European Men's and Women's Team Badminton Championships.[2]
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References
- Populorum, Mike. "Archiv SudirmanCup". sbg.ac.at. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "BWF - 2020 European Men's & Women's Team Championships - Club: LTU LITHUANIA Badminton Federation (LTU) - Players". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.