Badminton Pan America

Para World Champs: Rojas Perez Learns She Belongs

Text by BWF For a long time, Maria Guadalupe Rojas Perez’s toughest opponent wasn’t across the net. It lived in the quiet moments – when she compared herself to able-bodied people, when

Pan Am Team 2026 Ready to Begin

The Pan Am Male & Female Cup 2026 begins this week at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Coliseum in Guatemala. The finals will take place on Sunday, February 15, when the

Para World Champs: Avila Sosa Confident of Progress

Text by BWF Maximiliano Avila Sosa is approaching BAHRAIN BWF Para Badminton World Championships 2026 with confidence built through experience, medals and a growing belief he belongs. The Mexican shuttler made his World

BPAC Coach Corner Programme

"BPAC Coach Corner" consists of presentations by guest speakers, running for one hour, once weekly (Tuesdays), providing simultaneous translation (English/Spanish/French) and moderator support. Register here for the next Seminar of BPAC Coach Corner: Link

Smith/Gai Write New American Chapter

Text by BWF The crowd inside Axiata Arena expected a familiar script. On one side stood Malaysia’s eighth-seeded home favourites, Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai. On the other, Presley Smith and Jennie Gai,

50 Years of Badminton Pan Am: Leading the Growth of Badminton in the Region

Founded in 1976, Badminton Pan Am celebrates 50 years of leadership in the development and promotion of badminton across the Pan Am region. Over five decades, the Confederation has played

Victor Lai Among Season’s Best at 2025 BWF Awards

At the 2025 BWF World Tour Finals Gala Dinner in Hangzhou, China, the Badminton World Federation honoured the standout performers of the 2025 season, recognizing exceptional talent, consistent results, sportsmanship,

Brazil Claims Triples Gold

Text by BWF The inaugural BWF AirBadminton World Cup 2025 got off to a thrilling start in Sharjah, where Brazil’s men’s team and China’s women’s team etched their names into history with commanding

Pilar Jauregui Among Nominees for BWF 2025 Women’s Para-Badminton Player of the Year

Pilar Jauregui has been nominated for the 2025 BWF Women’s Para-Badminton Player of the Year award, in recognition of her outstanding performances throughout the season. This nomination reflects consistent results in

High-Performance Technical–Tactical Workshop for Coaches

The Pan American Badminton Confederation (Badminton Pan Am) successfully concluded the Technical–Tactical Workshop for Coaches, held from November 13 to 15 at Club Regatas Lima. The program brought together 12 coaches

BWF Events Management Course L1 in Lima

From November 7 to 9, the Badminton Pan American Confederation successfully hosted the BWF Events Management Level 1 Course in Lima, Peru, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen

Pan Am Para: Alves Conceição Extends 11-Year Reign

Text by BWF Marcelo Alves Conceicao cemented his legacy as a continental great in his sport, capturing his fifth consecutive WH1 men’s singles title at Pan Am Para Badminton Championships 2025 on