TEXT BY OIS | BADMINTONPHOTO | Rithik Rasamsetti knows badminton in the USA could do with a breakout star. The 15-year-old wants to be that player, and he showed signs of his potential in a 2-0 win over Obapomba Adumintah…
The United States, Brazil and Canada secured three of the five titles at the Peru International Challenge 2026. Peru also celebrated a bronze medal on home soil, while Pan American athletes reached the podium across all five events. The Peru…
Brazil led the Pan American performances with gold and silver in Men’s Doubles and another silver in Mixed Doubles. The Dominican Republic, Peru, and Colombia also reached the podium at the XV Santo Domingo Open 2026. The XV Santo Domingo…
| TEXT BY BWF DEV SUKUMAR Micah Henares Cruz gets emotional very quickly. She tears up when she talks about her favourite Olympic memory – the Paris 2024 match between Tai Tzu Ying and Ratchanok Intanon, which had ended with…
Canada and Brazil led the Pan American performances at the Arise International Challenge 2026, claiming three of the five titles. The United States also reached the podium, contributing to a strong regional showing at the tournament held in Texas. The…
Badminton Pan American Confederation (BPAC) is the governing body of badminton in the Americas and is recognized as such by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). It was founded in 1976 and is currently composed of 37 Member Associations.
BPAC was founded in the city of Mexico in 1976 and nominated Victor Jaramillo (MEX) as President until an official election was scheduled to take place at the first Pan Am Championships the following year. The first Badminton Pan Am Championships was held in Moncton, New Brunswick-Canada, in April 1977.
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