Three Golds for Pan Am at Bolivia Future Series 2026

A new Future Series took place in the Pan American region, this time in Bolivia. Held from August 11 to 15 at the Max Toledo Coliseum, the tournament provided emerging talents with another opportunity to compete internationally and earn valuable…

Victor Lai Diary: Talking Drift

Text by BWF | Day Two of Victor Lai’s journey as he preps for the BWF World Championships 2026. After a practice session in the arena, Lai talks about taking note of the conditions, getting a sense of the flight of…

Kevin Cordon: At 39, the Fire Still Burns

Text by BWF | It’s hard to associate friendly Kevin Cordon with the words ‘upset’ or ‘shock’, but the Guatemalan left-hander has come to own those terms in a badminton context. Ever since he pulled off a career-defining victory over Chen Long at the…

Para Badminton: Training Smarter in Lima

From August 9 to 13, Lima hosted the Para Badminton Training Camp 2026, bringing together athletes and coaches for five days focused on improving consistency, court skills, and decision-making during competition. The camp welcomed 27 athletes from Brazil, Canada, Colombia,…

BPAC Junior Academy 2026 Brings Together the Next Generation in João Pessoa

In the framework of our XXIX YONEX Pan Am Junior Championships 2026, João Pessoa, Brazil, also hosted the BPAC Junior Academy 2026, bringing together 24 young athletes and 10 coaches from 10 countries for a week of training, learning, and…