Under the Lima spotlight, Men’s Singles delivered one of the most electrifying storylines of the tournament—and at the center of it all stood Canada’s Victor Lai, who once again proved why he is one of the most dominant forces in the game today. With a flawless run, Lai secured his second consecutive Pan American title […]

The Women’s Singles event delivered high-level competition from start to finish, culminating in a standout performance by Michelle Li, who once again demonstrated her experience and quality to claim the gold medal of the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026. Li opened her campaign with a solid win over Brazil’s Ana Iwata (21-16, 21-5), […]

The Men’s Doubles event delivered high-level action but ultimately belonged to USA’s Presley Smith and Chen Zhi Yi, who showcased complete dominance on their way to the gold medal at the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026, securing their third consecutive title and confirming their status as the pair to beat in the region. […]

The Women’s Doubles event delivered high-intensity matchups and standout performances, culminating in a dominant run by USA’s Lauren Lam and Allison Lee, who claimed gold at the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026 in Lima, successfully defending the title they won the previous year and confirming their consistency at the highest level. The US […]

Text by BWF Michelle Li annexed her seventh title and Presley Smith won a double at the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026 on a day when all the top seeds prevailed. The Canadian great was stretched in the second game but managed to hold off her younger compatriot Wen Yu Zhang 21-16 22-20, after saving game point. “Always […]

The Mixed Doubles event delivered intensity, rising talent, and high-level competition, culminating in a standout performance from USA’s Presley Smith and Jennie Gai, who claimed the title of the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026, in Lima. The American duo opened their campaign in dominant fashion, defeating teams from the Dominican Republic and Colombia […]

Text by BWF El Salvador’s Uriel Francisco Canjura Artiga gave himself an opportunity to make history for El Salvador by making the men’s singles final of the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026. Artiga has been in the final twice before – in 2023 and 2024 – but faltered both times. On Thursday in Lima, the 26-year-old […]

Text by BWF Pan Am great Kevin Cordon’s campaign for a fifth singles title ended in the round of 16 as he crashed out to Mexico’s Job Castillo at the XXIX YONEX Pan Am Individual Championships 2026. Cordon, who won singles titles in 2009, 2012, 2022 and 2024, fought all the way before being edged by Castillo. The Guatemalan […]