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 Open 2026 took place from October 14 to 18 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bringing together international athletes for another stop on the Pan American Circuit. Players from across the region delivered strong performances, securing medals in all five events.
Brazil Dominates Men’s Doubles
Brazil celebrated an outstanding result in Men’s Doubles, securing both gold and silver medals in an all-Brazilian final.
Izak Batalha and Matheus Voigt claimed the championship after facing compatriots Joaquin Mendonca and Welton Menezes, confirming Brazil’s strength in the event.
The host nation also reached the podium through Yonatan Linarez and Anderson Taveras, who earned bronze. The other bronze medal went to the international pairing of Enrico Asuncion (USA) and Samuel Cassar (MAL).
Brazil added another silver medal in Mixed Doubles, where Izak Batalha and Ana Ywata reached the final against Germany’s Justin Seibel and Miranda Wilson.
Dominican Republic and Colombia Shine in Doubles
The Dominican Republic enjoyed a successful tournament on home soil, earning three bronze medals across the doubles events.
In Women’s Doubles, Clarisa Pie and Nairoby Jimenez reached the semifinals, joining Colombia’s Juliana Giraldo and Valentina Leal on the podium. The title went to Chinese Taipei’s Hsieh and Lee, who defeated the Austrian-Hungarian pairing of Hanna Gillesberger and Agnes Korosi in the final.
The host nation’s third bronze came in Mixed Doubles, where Yonatan Linarez and Nairoby Jimenez secured another podium finish, adding to their country’s achievements.
Peru Reaches the Singles Podiums
Peruvian athletes stood out in both singles events, earning two bronze medals.
In Men’s Singles, Adriano Viale advanced to the semifinals and finished among the tournament’s medalists. Germany’s Matthias Kicklitz claimed the title, defeating India’s Shashwat Dalal in the final.
Meanwhile, Ines Castillo secured bronze in Women’s Singles, continuing Peru’s presence on the international podium. Japan’s Nayu Shirakawa took gold after defeating Hungary’s Agnes Korosi in the championship match.
The XV Santo Domingo Open 2026 highlighted the competitive performances of Pan American athletes, with Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Colombia, and the United States represented among the medalists.
Badminton Pan Am congratulates all participating athletes and medalists, recognizing their achievements and continued contribution to the development of badminton across the Americas.
