Syria national badminton team
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The Syria national badminton team (Arabic: منتخب كرة الريشة الوطني السوري) represents Syria in international badminton team competitions.[1] The national team is controlled by the Syria Arab Badminton Association. The national team is recognized in the BWF as the Syrian Arab Republic.[citation needed]
Association | Syria Arab Badminton Association (SABA) |
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Confederation | BA (Asia) |
President | Kholoud Bitar |
BWF ranking | |
Current ranking | 65 1 (2 January 2024) |
Highest ranking | 62 (4 July 2023) |
Asian Mixed Team Championships | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2023) |
Best result | Group stage |
The Syrian national badminton team first competed in the 1999 Pan Arab Games. The Syrian national badminton team won the men's team and women's team events twice and finished as runners-ups in 2004 and 2007.[citation needed]
The Syrian junior team competed in the 2011 Asian Junior Badminton Championships mixed team event. Former Syrian national player, Aram Mahmoud was the first Syrian-born badminton athlete to play at the Summer Olympics.[citation needed]