The Belarus national badminton team () represents Belarus in international badminton team competitions. The Belarusian team is managed by the Belarusian Badminton Federation (BBF) which organizes badminton championships and prepares Belarusian national badminton teams. The team was formed in 1992 after the association was found.
Belarusian-born player, Nadieżda Kostiuczyk won Belarus a gold medal at the European Junior Badminton Championships along with compatriot Olga Roj. Belarus made its badminton debut in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Mikhail Korchouk and Vlada Tcherniavskaia were the first few players to represent Belarus in Olympic badminton.
History Badminton was first played in the 1960s in Belarus. The Belarusian Badminton Federation was established in 1962 and the Belarusian team then competed in the USSR National Badminton Championships. Belarus once hosted the USSR National Badminton Championships in early 1962 in Minsk. The first Belarusian Republic Championships were hosted in November 1962 in Mogilev to pick the best players for the Belarusian team.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the national team started to compete in international team events. The team made one of their first international appearances at the 1995 Sudirman Cup. The team then became part of Badminton Europe and started to compete in the European Badminton Championships team events since the 2000s.
In 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) banned all Belarusian players and officials from BWF events, and cancelled all BWF tournaments in Belarus. On 29 August 2023, BWF announced that Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals starting 26 February 2024.
Men's team The Belarusian men's team competed in the 1994 Thomas Cup qualifying rounds. The team topped their group in the first round and advanced to the second round. The team then lost 5–0 to Russia and Denmark in the second round. The team then failed to advance to the semi-finals again for the 1996 Thomas Cup qualifiers. In the qualifiers for the 1998 Thomas Cup, the team won 3–2 against Peru and 5–0 against Greece but lost to the United States 5–0 in the first stage.
The Belarusian men's team made their first appearance at the European Men's Team Championships in 2006. The team were grouped with Germany, Portugal and Finland but were eliminated in the group stages after losing 5–0 to all three teams.
Women's team The Belarusian women's team took part in qualifying for the 1994 Uber Cup. Although the team did not get past the first stage, they managed to defeat South Africa 4–1 in the group. In 1998, the team tried to qualify for the 1998 Uber Cup. The team almost advanced to the second stage after beating Czech Republic and Belgium 5–0 and almost defeating Norway.
The Belarus women's team competed in the 2006 European Women's Team Championships. The team were eliminated in the group stages. The team then competed in the 2020 European Women's Team Badminton Championships. The team placed third in the group after winning 3–2 against Israel.
Mixed team The Belarusian mixed team first competed in the 1995 Sudirman Cup. The team performed decently and topped Group 9 to finish in 35th place. The team then competed in the 1997 Helvetia Cup and achieved 13th place. In 2001, the team finished in 5th place at the 2001 Helvetia Cup. The mixed team made their first European Mixed Team Badminton Championships appearance in 2009. The team placed second in the group after winning 5–0 against Latvia and Norway.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949Part of the 1952195519581961196419671970197319761979198219841986198819901992Part of the 1994Did not qualify199619982000Did not enter20022004Did not qualify20062008Did not enter2010201220142016201820202022Banned20242026TBD20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957Part of the 1960196319661969197219751978198119841986198819901992Part of the 1994Did not qualify1996199820002002Did not enter20042006Did not qualify2008201020122014Did not enter2016Did not qualify201820202022Banned20242026TBD20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989Part of the 19911993Did not enter1995Group stage35th1997Group stage31st1999Group stage29th2001Group stage33rd2003Did not enter20052007Group stage43rd2009Did not enter2011201320152017201920212023Banned2025TBD20272029
European Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2004Group stage27th2006Group stage2008Did not enter2010201220142016201820202024Banned2026TBD20282030
Women's team YearRound2004Did not enter2006Group stage2008Group stage2010Group stage2012Group stage2014Did not enter2016Group stage2018Group stage2020Group stage2024Banned2026TBD20282030
Mixed team YearRound1972Part of the 1974197619781980198219841986198819901992Part of the 1994Did not enter19961998Did not qualify2000Did not enter2002Did not qualify200420062008Did not enter2009Group stage2011Group stage2013Group stage2015Did not qualify2017Did not enter201920212023Banned2025TBD20272029
Helvetia Cup YearRound1962Part of the 19631964196519661967196819691970197119731975197719791981198319851987198919911993Did not enter19951997Group stage13th1999Did not enter2001Group stage5th2003Group stage7th2005Group stage8th2007Did not enter
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000Did not enter2002200420062007200820092010201120122013201420152016Group stage24th2017Did not enter20182019Group stage31st2022Banned20232024
European Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1975Part of the 197719791981198319851987198919911993Did not enter19951997Did not qualify199920012003200520072009Did not enter2011201320152017201820202022Banned2024
Finlandia Cup
Mixed team YearRound1984Part of the 1986198819901992Part of the 1994Did not enter1996Group stage9th1998Group stage5th2000Group stage6th2002Group stage9th2004Group stage11th2006Group stage13th
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the Belarus national badminton team. +NameRole Vlada ChernyavskayaHead coach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDAliaksandr Aliaksandrovich – – –Uladzimir Kryvasheyeu – – –Ilya Larushyn – – –Alaksei Kniazeu – – –Hleb Shvydkou – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDAliaksandra Vasileuskaya – – –Maryna Yanbayeva – – –Julia Bitsoukova – – –Maryana Viarbitskaya – – –Julia Bitsukova – – –
Previous squads
European Team Championships
Women's team: 2020
References