Nauru national badminton team
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The Nauru national badminton team (Nauruan: Karone ekaramwen badminton eben Ripubrikin Naoero) represents Nauru in international badminton team competitions.[1] It is administered by the Nauru Badminton Association, the governing body for badminton in Nauru. The Nauruan team first competed in the 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event.
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| Association | Nauru Badminton Association (NBA) |
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| Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
| President | Marissa Cook |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 98 (3 April 2014) |
| Oceania Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) |
| Best result | Group stage |
History
Badminton was first played in Nauru in the early 1990s. The Nauru Badminton Association was formed in 1992.[2] The national association sent their first few players to compete in the 2003 South Pacific Games.
Mixed team
Nauru made their international team debut when the mixed team competed in the 2003 South Pacific Games mixed team event.[3] The team finished in 5th place.[4] In 2014, the team made their Oceania Mixed Team Championships debut. The team were eliminated in the group stages.[5]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup
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Uber Cup
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Sudirman Cup
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Commonwealth Games
Oceania Team Championships
Pacific Games
Mixed team
Pacific Mini Games
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
 2022 |
Did not enter |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Oceania Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
 2011 |
Did not enter |
 2013 | |
 2015 | |
 2017 | |
 2019 | |
| 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 | ||
| Image Declan Capelle | 21 September 1999 | – | – | – |
| Ronson-Dedemaro Cook | 5 June 1999 | – | – | – |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Ruth Bagaga | 1 July 2000 | – | – | – |
| Zoshka Detenamo | 8 September 1998 | – | – | – |
Previous squads
Oceania Team Championships
- Mixed team: 2014