The Uruguay national badminton team () represents Uruguay in international badminton team competitions. It is controlled by Uruguay Badminton Association (AUB; Asociación Uruguaya de Bádminton), the governing body of badminton in Uruguay.
It is not known when badminton first set foot in Uruguay. In one interview, the interviewee claims that the sport was first played by attachés in embassies, especially in Germany and the sport later spread in popularity and Uruguayans started to get involved in badminton.
In another interview, the interviewee stated that the first president of the Uruguay Badminton Federation, Enrique Collerati bought badminton books, rackets with other equipment including shuttlecocks and began inviting experienced badminton players from Mexico to play badminton in a shed he had around the corner. After that, he had the idea of forming the Uruguay Badminton Federation in 1985.
The national team was formed in 1985. Around that time, the nation began hosting its first national championships and soon competed in the 1985 South American Badminton Championships. In the 2000s, badminton began to fade away in popularity in the country and the Uruguay Badminton Federation was disbanded. In 2016, with the help of Badminton Pan America and the Badminton World Federation, Shuttle Time courses were held and organized as an attempt to revive badminton in Uruguay.
History
Men's team Uruguay made their debut in the 1985 South American Badminton Championships men's team event. With only three teams participating, Uruguay finished in third place after losing to Brazil and Argentina. In the 1990 South American Badminton Championships men's team event, the team finished in fourth place after losing 5–0 to Peru and Brazil and 4–1 to Argentina.
Women's team In 1990, Uruguay competed in the women's team event at the 1990 South American Badminton Championships in Mairinque, Brazil. The team lost 2–1 to Argentina and 3–0 to Peru and Brazil in the round robin tie.
Mixed team In 1988, Uruguay finished in fourth place on home soil in the mixed team event at the 1988 South American Team Championships. In 1996, the team defeated Chile to finish in fourth place in the 1996 South American Badminton Championships. In 1998, the team competed in the 1998 South American Badminton Championships and were drawn into Group A with hosts Brazil and Suriname. In the group stages, the team lost 3–2 to Brazil and 4–0 to Suriname. In the fifth place playoff, the team lost 4–1 to Argentina.
Competitive record
Thomas Cup YearRound1949to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Uber Cup YearRound1957to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Sudirman Cup YearRound1989to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
Pan American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound2016to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Women's team YearRound2016to2024Did not enter2026To be determined20282030
Mixed team YearRound1977to2023Did not enter2025To be determined20272029
South American Games
Mixed team YearRound2010Did not enter20182022
South American Team Championships
Men's team YearRound1985Third place3rd1990Fourth place4th
Women's team YearRound1990Fourth place4th
Mixed team YearRound1984Did not enter1988Fourth place4th1996Fourth place4th1998Sixth place6th2012Did not enter2013201420152016201720182019202020222023
**Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Junior competitive record Suhandinata Cup
YearRound2000to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
Pan American Junior Team Championships
Mixed team YearRound1977to2024Did not enter2025To be determined
South American Junior Team Championships Mixed team YearRound1997to2023Did not enter **Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Staff The following list shows the coaching staff for the national badminton team of Uruguay. +NameRole Luis PintosCoach
Players
Current squad
Men's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventMSMDXDSantiago Tucuna – – –Santiago Brun – – –Marcos Carrasco – – –
Women's team NameDoB/AgeRanking of eventWSWDXDKarina Sosa – – –Lara Guillen – – –Yamila Barreto – – –
Previous squads
South American Team Championships: 1996
References