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Association | Isle of Man Badminton Association (IOMBA) |
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Confederation | BE (Europe) |
President | Frank Anderson |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 112 (7 July 2014) |
The Isle of Man national badminton team (Manx : Fwirran badmantan ashoonagh ny Ellan Vannin) represents the Isle of Man in international badminton team competitions. [1] It is controlled by the Isle of Man Badminton Association, the organization for badminton Isle of Man. The Manx team first competed in the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
The Manx team also competes in the biennial Island Games. The team have been runners-up twice in 2011 and 2013 and have achieved third place four times.
Mixed team
Year | Result |
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2010 | Group stage |
Mixed team
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Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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MS | MD | XD | ||
Benjamin Li | 6 July 1993 | - | - | - |
Tobey Cheng | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Alexander Buck | 2000 (age 23–24) | - | - | - |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Jessica Li | 23 March 1998 | - | - | - |
Mia Kirk | 2002 (age 21–22) | - | - | - |
Kimberly Clague | 6 September 1988 | - | - | - |
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