Victor Lai Diary: Bro Vibes

Text by BWF: Dev Sukumar | Victor Lai’s evolution over the last year has been particularly noticeable to Mark Shelley Alcala, good friend and USA teammate. Alcala had taken a game off him at the Canada Open last year in which…

Garret Tan Sparkles on Great Day for Pan Am

Text by BWF: Dev Sukumar | The BWF World Championships 2026 continued to throw up big-name casualties, with 14th seed Lakshya Sen falling to world No.92 Garret Tan on a great day for Pan Am. Tan, just 18, ranks No.7 on the World Junior rankings,…

Three Golds for Pan Am at Bolivia Future Series 2026

A new Future Series took place in the Pan American region, this time in Bolivia. Held from August 11 to 15 at the Max Toledo Coliseum, the tournament provided emerging talents with another opportunity to compete internationally and earn valuable…

Victor Lai Diary: Talking Drift

Text by BWF | Day Two of Victor Lai’s journey as he preps for the BWF World Championships 2026. After a practice session in the arena, Lai talks about taking note of the conditions, getting a sense of the flight of…

Kevin Cordon: At 39, the Fire Still Burns

Text by BWF | It’s hard to associate friendly Kevin Cordon with the words ‘upset’ or ‘shock’, but the Guatemalan left-hander has come to own those terms in a badminton context. Ever since he pulled off a career-defining victory over Chen Long at the…