World Juniors: Despite Defeat, a Feeling of Freedom

| 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…

Badminton Pan Am Celebrates 50 Years of History, Growth, and Continental Unity

The Pan American Badminton Confederation commemorated its 50th anniversary with a special dinner in Lima, Peru, bringing together international sports authorities, representatives of its Member Associations, and strategic partners to celebrate five decades of badminton development across the Americas. Badminton…

Member Associations Leaders Workshop

As part of Badminton Pan Am’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, two workshops were held to strengthen collaboration, teamwork, and integration among members of the Pan American badminton community. Through participatory activities and shared experiences, the sessions encouraged stronger connections, open communication,…

Japan Para: Rich Haul for Peru; Jauregui Excels

Text by BWF | Peru finished strong at the Japan Para Badminton International 2026, with Pilar Jauregui winning two gold medals. The Wheelchair (WH2) player partnered Malaysia’s Muhammad Ikhwan Ramli to the mixed doubles (WH1-WH2) gold as they won all their group…

Victor Lai Diary: The Journey Continues…

Text by BWF – Dev Sukumar | Chou Tien Chen and Victor Lai are a generation apart – Chou, the oldest men’s singles medalist at 36, and Victor one of the youngest at 21. As bronze medalists at the BWF World Championships, they…