Association | Lesotho Badminton Association (LBA) |
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Confederation | BCA (Africa) |
President | Mahlape Khetsi |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | Unranked (2 April 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.
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]
In 1984, Lesotho originally planned to debut in the 1984 African Badminton Championships but later declined their participation. [4]
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. [5]
Thomas Cup
| Uber Cup
| Sudirman Cup
|
Year | Round | Pos |
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2003 | Did not enter | |
2007 | ||
2011 | ||
2015 | ||
2019 | ||
2027 | To be determined |
Men's team
| Women's team
| Mixed team
|
Year | Round | Pos |
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2000 to 2024 | Did not enter | |
2025 | To be determined |
Year | Round | Pos |
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1979 to 2022 | Did not enter | |
2024 | To be determined |
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 |
Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event | ||
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WS | WD | XD | ||
Khahliso Khetheng | 14 March 2005 | 580 | 448 | 737 |
Refiloe Moeletsi | 26 February 1998 | 580 | 448 | 737 |
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