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Kiribati national badminton team
The Kiribati national badminton team (Gilbertese: Koraki nu aomata ae maramara badminton ni Kiribati) represents Kiribati in international badminton team competitions and is organized by the Kiribati Badminton Federation (Gilbertese: Raorao ni badminton ni Kiribati), the governing body for badminton in Kiribati.[1] The Gilbertese team competed in the Pacific Games. The Gilbertese team is part of the Badminton Oceania confederation. HistoryBadminton in Kiribati started in the late 2000s. The Kiribati Badminton Federation then partnered with the Badminton World Federation and organized the Shuttle Time program across the country to develop badminton in the country.[2] In 2019, former Australian national player Dean Lewis was appointed as the national coach for the Gilbertese team.[3] Mixed teamThe Gilbertese mixed team first competed in the 2014 Oceania Badminton Championships mixed team event. The team were eliminated in the group stages.[4] The team then competed in the Badminton at the 2019 Pacific Games and lost in the group stages.[5] Competitive recordPacific Games
Oceania Team Championships
StaffThe following list shows the coaching staff for the Kiribati national badminton team.
PlayersCurrent squad
Men's team
Women's team
Previous squadsOceania Team Championships
Pacific Games
References
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