National badminton team
Wallis and Futuna |
| Association | Wallis and Futuna Badminton Association (LBWF) |
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| Confederation | BO (Oceania) |
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| President | Caroline Brial |
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| BWF ranking |
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| Current ranking | Unranked (2 January 2024) |
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| Highest ranking | Unranked |
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The Wallis and Futuna national badminton team (French: Équipe nationale de badminton de Wallis-et-Futuna; Wallisian and Futunan: Fo'i gao'i badminton fakafenua no te fenua ʻUvea mo Futuna) represents Wallis and Futuna, an Overseas collectivity of France, in international badminton team competitions. It became an associate member of Badminton Oceania in August 2021.[1] The team made its international debut at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, in June 2022.[2][3]
The Wallisian and Futunan team won third place on their debut in the Pacific Mini Games. The team won the group team matches against Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and Solomon Islands.
History
Badminton made its way to Wallis and Futuna in the 2000s. The Wallis and Futuna Badminton League (French: Ligue de Badminton de Wallis et Futuna) was then formed. In 2021, the national association partnered with Badminton Oceania and the Badminton World Federation and implemented Shuttle Time programs in schools to expose the younger generation to badminton in Wallis and Futuna.[4] The team made their first international appearance at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Mariana Islands.[5]
Mixed team
Wallis and Futuna sent its first few athletes to compete in the 2003 Pacific Games mixed team event.[6] The team finished in third place after defeating Samoa and Nauru in the round robin tournament.[7] In the 2007 Pacific Games, the Wallis and Futunan team finished in fourth place at the mixed team event after losing to Fiji, Samoa and New Caledonia.[8][9][10]
In 2022, the team competed in the 2022 Pacific Mini Games mixed team event. The team first lost 4−1 to New Caledonia but won 3−2 against Guam. The team then lost 5−0 to Tahiti. They bounced back stronger in the final matches as they stunned hosts, the Northern Mariana Islands by winning 3−2 in the group tie. Julien Dauptain delivered the third and winning point for Wallis and Futuna when he was up against Andreau Galvez of the Northern Mariana Islands. The team then won 5−0 against Solomon Islands and claimed a historical bronze medal.[11][12]
Competitive record
Thomas Cup | Uber Cup | Sudirman Cup |
Oceania Team Championships
Men's team | Women's team | Mixed team |
Pacific Games
Mixed team
Pacific Mini Games
Mixed team
| Year | Round | Pos |
| 2022 | Third place | 3rd |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record
Suhandinata Cup
Oceania Junior Team Championships
Mixed team
| Year | Result | Pos |
| 2011 | Not a member of BO |
| 2013 |
| 2015 |
| 2017 |
| 2019 |
| 2023 | Did not enter |
- **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 January 2024
Men's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| MS | MD | XD |
| Julien Dauptain | 1979 (age 44–45) | - | - | - |
| Corentin Likiliki | | - | - | - |
Women's team
| Name | DoB/Age | Ranking of event |
| WS | WD | XD |
| Leilana Likuvalu | 2007 (age 16–17) | - | - | - |
| Endrina Nau | 1990 (age 33–34) | - | - | - |
Previous squads
Pacific Mini Games
References
- ^ "Shuttle Time seeds sowed in Wallis and Futuna". Badminton Oceania. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Wallis and Futuna immersing themselves into the world of badminton opportunities". Badminton Oceania. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "New Caledonia, Tahiti seeded in badminton mixed team event". Marianas Variety. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Tom (13 April 2022). "Shuttle Time seeds sowed in Wallis and Futuna". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ 96Admin (13 June 2022). "Wallis and Futuna immersing themselves into the world of badminton opportunities". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "2003 South Pacific Games - Badminton - Archive - Team List by Country". sportingpulse.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2003 South Pacific Games - Badminton". sportingpulse.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2007 South Pacific Games - Badminton - Results - Mixed Team Event". sportingpulse.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "2007 South Pacific Games - Badminton - Results - Mixed Team Event". sportingpulse.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "BWF - South Pacific Games 2007 - Team: Wallis Futuna - General". bwf.tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ Tom (22 June 2022). "Tahiti stun top seeds to claim Gold; Historic bronze for Wallis and Futuna – Mixed Team Event #NMPMG22". Badminton Oceania. Retrieved 2023-04-15.
- ^ Ligaiula, Pita (23 June 2022). "Tahiti stuns top seeds to claim badminton gold | PINA". Retrieved 2023-04-15.
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