The badminton competition already begun and the best Pan Am Junior Athletes are enjoying the venue and sharing a good label of play.
“I feel really good, I’m excited and I feel very confident, but it’s very cold here. I wanna get the gold, that’s the aim goal, so I’m ready for all the matches.” – Victor Lai (CAN)
“I’m feeling good. This is my second edition of the Pan Am Junior Games, so it’s good to be here again, and everything has been positive at the start of the championship. I won the senior Pan Am Championships 2025, so I come with a greater responsibility to handle that pressure in the best way possible. Of course, I want to win gold, and also in Mixed Doubles with Davi, which is something new for me because I haven’t played mixed before, but it’s going to be interesting, and I’m looking forward to it. – Juliana Vieira (BRA)
“I’m super happy to win my first match here, in my first Pan Am Games, and I am going for more. Every tournament has its goal, and I’ll always give my best in every match. I thank God for allowing me to be here, and I thank my parents for always supporting me. I thank the federation for giving us the support we need to keep improving, and all my coaches who are always there for us every day. – Mariangel Garcia (VEN)
“I feel very comfortable with the organization and everything, and I’m very happy to be participating here. I want to win a medal, and I’m going to do everything I can to make that happen. I want to take something home when I return to my country. My preparation has been very hard, and I’ve enjoyed it because I’ve trained so hard for this. I thank God first and foremost, and also my parents, who have done everything possible for me to succeed since I was very young. I thank my country’s Olympic Committee, my federation, and my coaches.”- Ramiro Alonso (GUA)
“I feel very happy and proud to have the opportunity to be here at the Pan Am Games for the first time. I’m thrilled with the results I’m achieving, and I want to continue doing this until I win a medal, which is my goal. I’m grateful to my mom for always supporting me, believing in me, and ensuring that I can be happy with my achievements, and so can she. Thanks to my coach, Christina, for teaching me and supporting me.” – Taisia Kasianov (PER)
“I feel good, a little calmer after coming out of my first match. I’m grateful for the win and now I have to prepare for what’s next. I’d like to reach my highest level in the competition and enjoy these games. I’m grateful to my entire family, as they’re the only ones who’ve always supported me, and thanks to them, I’m here.” – Vania Diaz (CHI)
“It’s a very beautiful experience. Every second I spend here, I’m so grateful to be here and experience this wonderful event, and I feel so good about being here.” – Sion Zegeelaar (SUR)
“I feel very happy. I’d like to advance as much as I can in this competition and, if possible, win a medal, which is what every athlete wants. I’m grateful to the federation, my family, who has supported me tremendously, and my coaches, who are always there to support us.” Juan Carlos Bencomo (CUB)
“I’m very happy after winning my first match. I hope to continue advancing in the event because I prepared a lot for this tournament. I’m grateful to my family, friends, and Badminton Pan Am for their constant support.” – Iona Gualdi (ARG)
“I’m feeling good and excited to be here. Hopefully, I’ll win a medal; that would be a dream. Having won the Pan Am Junior Championship (last July) and being here now feels great. I think achieving that was a wonderful experience, and now being here is like starting over and giving my best.” – Audrey Chang (USA)
