The United States, Brazil and Canada secured three of the five titles at the Peru International Challenge 2026. Peru also celebrated a bronze medal on home soil, while Pan American athletes reached the podium across all five events.
The Peru International Challenge 2026 took place from October 21 to 25 in Lima, bringing together international athletes for another stop on the Pan American Circuit. Players from the United States, Brazil, Canada and Peru delivered strong performances, highlighting the region’s competitive presence on the international stage.
USA Celebrates an All-American Final
The United States claimed gold and silver in Women’s Singles, with Ella Lin and Ishika Jaiswal reaching the championship match.
Lin emerged as the tournament champion, while Jaiswal secured the silver medal, completing an impressive result for Pan Am badminton. India’s Navya Kanderi and Spain’s Ania Setien earned bronze medals.
Brazil and Canada Lead the Doubles Events
Brazil celebrated gold in Men’s Doubles, where Fabricio Farias and Davi Silva claimed the title after facing Canada’s Kevin Lee and Ty Lindeman in the final.
The Canadian pair finished with silver, while compatriots Nathan Mills and Wong Yan Kit added a bronze medal, alongside Germany’s Malik Bourakkadi and Kenneth Neumann.
Canada secured another title in Women’s Doubles, with Jackie Dent and Crystal Lai defeating Japan’s Mihane Endo and Natsumi Takasaki in the final.
The host nation also reached the podium in this event, as Naomi Junco and Namie Miyahira (PER) earned bronze, joining Chinese Taipei’s Hsieh and Lee among the semifinalists.
More Pan Am Medals in Mixed Doubles and Men’s Singles
The Mixed Doubles event featured a strong Pan American presence, with three regional pairs reaching the podium.
Canada’s Jonathan Lai and Crystal Lai advanced to the final, earning silver behind Algeria’s Koceila Mammeri and Tanina Mammeri, who claimed the title.
Brazil secured both bronze medals through Davi Silva and Sania Lima and Fabricio Farias and Jaqueline Lima, completing another successful doubles event for the country.
In Men’s Singles, Brazil’s Jonathan Matias reached the final and claimed silver after facing Croatia’s Aria Dinata, who secured the championship. Sweden’s Gustav Bjorkler and Italy’s Giovanni Toti completed the podium with bronze medals.
The Peru International Challenge 2026 concluded with three gold medals for Pan American athletes, along with several silver and bronze finishes across the five events.
Badminton Pan Am congratulates all participating athletes and medalists, recognizing their achievements and continued contribution to the development and competitive growth of badminton across the Americas.
