Medalists
In the team event, Canada national badminton team won the gold medal after beating Brazil national badminton team with the score 3–0 in the men's singles, women's singles and men's doubles events. [5]
| Tournament details | |||
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| Dates | 16–19 February 2017 (Team event) 27-30 April 2017 (Individual event) | ||
| Venue | Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Volleyball Pavilion (Team event) Sports City Coliseum (Individual event) | ||
| Location | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Team event) Havana, Cuba (Individual event) | ||
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The XXI 2017 Pan Am Badminton Championships were held as two events in different counties. From 16 to 19 February, the team event was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. From 27 to 30 April, the individual event was held in Havana, Cuba. [1] [2]
In the team event, Canada national badminton team won the gold medal after beating Brazil national badminton team with the score 3–0 in the men's singles, women's singles and men's doubles events. [5]
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