Lesotho national badminton team
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| Association | Lesotho Badminton Association (LBA) |
|---|---|
| Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
| President | Mahlape Khetsi |
| BWF ranking | |
| Current ranking | 93  3 (2 January 2024) |
| Highest ranking | 87 (4 July 2023) |
| African Mixed Team Championships | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) |
| Best result | Group stage |
The Lesotho National Badminton Team (Sotho: Sehlopha papadi badminton sa naha sa Lesotho) represents Lesotho in international team competitions and is controlled by the Lesotho Badminton Association, the governing body for Lesotho badminton.[1]
The national team debuted in the African Badminton Championships in 2023.
History[edit]
The Lesotho badminton team was formed after the establishment of the Lesotho Badminton Association in 1999 under the Lesotho Sports & Recreation Commission development program.[2] The national team later became affiliated to the Badminton World Federation in 2018 and were part of the BWF Shuttle Time program which was aimed to develop and progress badminton in the country.[3]
The national team made their first international team event appearance at the 2023 African Badminton Championships. The team sent a total of 4 players and were eliminated in the group stages.[4]
Participation in BCA competitions[edit]
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Group stage − 13th |
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team[edit]
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | MD | XD | ||
| Neo Rahlolo | 14 December 2002 | 1039 | 711 | 737 |
| Tebello Selemela | 5 February 2002 | 1054 | 711 | 737 |
Women's team[edit]
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS | WD | XD | ||
| Khahliso Khetheng | 14 March 2005 | 580 | 448 | 737 |
| Refiloe Moeletsi | 26 February 1998 | 580 | 448 | 737 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Team: Lesotho". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Lesotho Badminton Association". Sportrecs.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Humans of Shuttle Time: Mohlala Mopeli". bwfbadminton.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ "Championnat d'Afrique des nations de Badminton : L'Algérie remporte la médaille de bronze". El watan. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
