Canada at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games Last updated September 02, 2025 Sporting event delegation
Canada is scheduled to compete at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asuncion Paraguay, from 9 to 23 August 2025.
On August 7, 2025, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced a team of 157 athletes (63 men and 94 women) competing in 21 sports (22 disciplines). [ 1] As part of the announcement, the COC named badminton player Victor Lai and trampoline gymnast Rielle Bonne as the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. [ 1] Meanwhile, artistic gymnast Thomas Tittley and weightlifter Charlotte Simoneau were the country's closing ceremony flagbearers. [ 2]
Canada finished the event with 63 medals, and finished sixth in the medal table. [ 2]
Medallists The following Canadian competitors won medals at the games. In the by discipline sections below, medalists' names are bolded .
Competitors The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.
3x3 Basketball Canada qualified a men's and women's team of four athletes each. [ 3] The rosters were officially named on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Summary Artistic swimming Canada Artistic Swimming named four swimmers (one man and three women) to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Athletics The sport of athletics was given a total of 20 quota spots by the Canadian Olympic Committee . [ 6] The team of 20 athletes (eight men and 12 women) was officially named on May 6, 2025. [ 7] This marked the first time the country competed in the sport after missing the inaugural edition in 2021. [ 7] The team was updated on July 21, 2025 with Matti Erickson and Will Floyd being replaced by Shamiso Sikaneta and Michael Scherk on the men's side. [ 7] On the women's side Hailey Reid , Chloe Thomas and Julia Tunks were replaced by Arienne Birch and Tricia Madourie . [ 7] This dropped the team to 19 athletes (eight men and 11 women). [ 7]
Key Note –Ranks given for track events are for the entire roundQ = Qualified for the next roundq = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loserGR = Games recordMen Track events Field events Women Track events Field events Combined events – Heptathlon Athlete Event 200 m 800 m Total Rank Izzy Goudros Result 13.62 1.60 9.90 23.75 6.17 30.31 2:15.93 5561 Points 1033 736 523 1005 902 482 880
Badminton Badminton Canada was provided a quota of two athletes (one per gender) for the games. [ 8] The two athlete's names were known after the draw was made. [ 9]
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final Rank Opposition Opposition Opposition Opposition Opposition Victor Lai Men's singles Acha (PAR ) W 2–0 (21–3, 21–6) Chilan (ECU ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–2) Carvalho (BRA ) W 2–0 (21–9, 21–9) Xu (USA ) W 2–0 (21–6, 21–4) Carvalho (BRA ) W 2–0 (21–6, 23–21) Rachel Chan Women's singles Rojas (VEN ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–6) Bisnott (JAM ) W 2–0 (21–3, 21–4) Chang (USA ) W 2–0 (21–16, 21–15) Garcia (MEX ) W 2–0 (21–8, 21–11) Vieira (BRA ) W 2–0 (21–12, 21–16) Victor Lai Rachel Chan Mixed doubles Waddell / Beharry (GUY ) W WD Silva / Garcia (VEN ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–10) Del Cid / Barrios (GUA ) W 2–0 (21–7, 21–7) Zhang / Chang (USA ) W 2–1 (22–24, 21–12, 21–6) Carvalho / Vieira (BRA ) L 1–2 (21–23, 21–14, 19–21)
Beach volleyball Canada qualified a men's and women's pair (four athletes in total). [ 10] The team was officially named on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Men Women Canoeing Canoe Kayak Canada named a team of three athletes (one man and two women) to the team on July 16, 2025. [ 11]
Diving Diving Canada named six divers (three per gender) to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Men Women Field hockey Canada qualified a men's and women's team of 16 athletes each (32 athletes in total). [ 12]
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P – Match decided by penalty-shootout. Summary The Canadian men's team qualified after placing in the top five of the 2024 Men's Junior Pan American Championship in Surrey, British Columbia . [ 12]
Roster The men's team of 16 athletes was officially named on July 18, 2025. [ 13]
Brooklyn Aranha Parmveer Basra Gurwinder Brar Josiah Campbell Christopher Chalut Navdip Chandi Leighton De Souza Satpreet Dhadda Caleb Fitch Morgan Garside Ravpreet Gill Kirin Robinson Sawyer Ross Harjas Sanghera Kale Simonson Grant Simpson Pool B Source:
FIH Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals for.
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The Canadian women's team qualified after placing in the top five of the 2024 Women's Junior Pan American Championship in Surrey, British Columbia . [ 12]
Roster The women's team of 16 athletes was officially named on July 18, 2025. [ 13]
Olive Bodel Mackenna Brown Wynn Brown Robyn Goh Prabnoor Hundal Madison Hunter Maia Lawrence Sydney Le Sadie Lee Kate Martin Rylie Novak Kaitlyn Pennefather Elise Piper Shannon Stelling Rebecca Stone Ava Winter Pool A Source:
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Gymnastics Canada entered 12 gymnast (six per gender). [ 16]
Artistic Canada qualified a maximum team of eight athletes (four per gender). [ 16]
Men Women Trampoline Canada qualified a maximum team of four athletes (four per gender). [ 16]
Judo Judo Canada named six judoka (two men and four women) to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Men Women Karate Canada's Karate team consisted of six karateka (two men and four women). [ 17] Canada originally qualified five karateka (one man and four women). [ 18] The team was officially named on July 30, 2025, with an additional male athlete being named to the team (Louis-Félix Deschamps ). [ 17]
Men Women Rowing Canada qualified eleven rowers (two men and nine women). The team was named on July 31, 2025. [ 19]
Men Women Qualification Legend: FA =Final A (medal); FB =Final B (non-medal); R =Repechage
Rugby sevens Canada qualified a women's team of 12 athletes. [ 12] [ 20]
Roster The women's team of 12 athletes was officially named on July 21, 2025. [ 21]
Bomi Lawal Kiki Idowu Sarah Schonfeld Olivia Newsome Adia Pye Zina Umeh Ivy Poetker Kennedi Stevenson Adelaide Holmes Charlotte Hilton Elle Douglas Kelsa Kempf Sailing Canada qualified three sailors (two men and one woman). [ 22] Both dinghy boats qualified, meanwhile the men's kite quota was through a universality place. [ 22] The team was officially named on July 28, 2025. [ 23]
Shooting Two shooters (one of each gender) was named to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Table tennis Canada qualified the maximum team of four athletes (two per gender). The team was officially named on July 2, 2025. [ 24]
Men Women Taekwondo Two taekwondo practitioners (two women) were named to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
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Women Triathlon Four triathletes (two per gender) were named to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Men Women Water skiing Six water skiers/wakeboarders (threee per gender) were named to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Men Women Weightlifting Four weightlifters (two per gender) were named to the team on August 7, 2025. [ 1]
Cycling Cycling Canada declined all 13 quota spots earned in track cycling, four in BMX racing, four in mountain biking and two in BMX freestyle. [ 27]
Fencing Through the qualification system, Canada qualified a full team, but did not enter any fencers. [ 12]
Golf Through the qualification system, Canada qualified a full team, but did not enter any golfers. [ 12]
Gymnastics - Rhythmic Gymnastics Canada did not name any rhythmic gymnasts to the team, however did name athletes in the other two disciplines (artistic and trampoline). [ 16]
Rugby sevens Rugby Canada 's announcement excluded the mention of the men's team competing. The men's team had qualified automatically for the event. [ 20] [ 12]
Squash Canada competed in the inaugural edition in 2021, but did not enter athletes here.
Swimming Canada did not enter any swimmers.
Notes ↑ Extreme weather conditions the Women’s 5/6 Place Match scheduled for today is cancelled. [ 15] References 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Rielle Bonne and Victor Lai named Team Canada's Asunción 2025 Opening Ceremony Flag Bearers" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee . 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025 . 1 2 "Thirteen Canadian athletes earn tickets to the Lima 2027 Pan American Games" (Press release). Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Canadian Olympic Committee . 23 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025 . ↑ "This is How 3×3 Basketball Will Be Played at ASU2025" . www.panamsports.org/ . Panam Sports . 3 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025 . ↑ "Internal Nomination Procedure 2025 Pan American Junior Games Asuncion, Paraguay" (PDF) . www.archerycanada.ca/ . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Archery Canada . 29 January 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025 . The purpose of this document is to set out the process and criteria that will be used by Archery Canada (AC) to select athletes to the Asuncion 2025 Junior Pan American Games. At time of publication, Archery Canada has been allocated the following quotas by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC): ● 2 U21 Recurve Women ● 1 U21 Recurve Men ↑ "Three Canadians to compete in Junior Pan American Games" . www.archerycanada.ca/ . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Archery Canada . 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025 . ↑ "Athletics Canada Selection Criteria 2025 Junior Pan American Games" (PDF) . www.athletics.ca . Ottawa, Ontario, Canadda: Athletics Canada . Retrieved 29 June 2025 . The maximum team size is twenty (20) athletes. 1 2 3 4 5 "History Makers: Canada's First Junior Pan American Games Athletics Squad Announced" . www.athletics.ca . Ottawa, Ontario, Canadda: Athletics Canada . 6 May 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025 . ↑ "Selection Criteria 2025 Pan American Junior Games August 9 – 23, 2025 Asuncion, Paraguay" . www.badminton.ca/ . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Badminton Canada . Retrieved 4 August 2025 . Badminton Canada will select the maximum amount of athletes slots as awarded by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) for the Games as per the COC Team Selection Policy. The COC has awarded Badminton Canada one (1) male athlete, one (1) female athlete, ↑ "Badminton Draw Ready for ASU 2025" . www.panamsports.org/ . Panam Sports . 30 July 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025 . ↑ "NORCECA Confirms Beach Volleyball Teams Qualified for Asunción 2025" . www.norceca.net . NORCECA . 10 October 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025 . ↑ "CKC Names 2025 Sprint Teams for World Championships, Junior Pan Ams, & Olympic Hopes" . www.canoekayak.ca . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Canoe Kayak Canada . 16 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Manual Qualification Systems" (PDF) . www.panamsports.org/ . Panam Sports . 25 October 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2025 . 1 2 "Junior Women's and Men's Teams named for the Mult-Sport Games in Paraguay" . www.fieldhockey.ca/ . Field Hockey Canada . 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 . 1 2 "FIH General Tournament Regulations" (PDF) . January 2025. ↑ @panamhockey; (19 August 2025). "Due to the extreme weather conditions and after consultation in line with the FIH Delay, Postponement and Cancellation Procedure (March 2025), the Women's 5/6 Place Match scheduled for today is cancelled" – via Instagram . 1 2 3 4 "Team Canada Announced for 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay" . www.gymcan.org/ . Gymnastics Canada . 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025 . 1 2 "Team Canada nominated for Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay" . www.karatecanada.org/ . Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Karate Canada . 30 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025 . ↑ "Listado De Atletas Clasificados a Los Juegos Panamericanos Juveniles Asunción 2025" [ List of Athletes Qualified for the 2025 Asunción Youth Pan American Games] (PDF) . www.pkfkarate.com/ (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Argentina: Panamerican Karate Federation . 4 September 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2025 . ↑ "Advancing to Asuncion: 2025 Junior Pan Am Games Asuncion Team Selected" . www.rowingcanada.org/ . Rowing Canada Aviron . 31 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025 . 1 2 "Canadian U20 women's sevens team to compete at 2025 Junior Pan American Games, led by Head Coach Brittany Waters" . www.rugby.ca . Rugby Canada . 19 March 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025 . ↑ "Canada's Asunción 2025 U20 Women's Rugby Sevens Team Announced" . www.rugby.ca/ . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Rugby Canada . 21 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025 . 1 2 "STATUS of NOC QUALIFICATION: 2023 PAN AMERICAN GAMES - SAILING" (PDF) . www.panamsailing.org/ . Panam Sailing. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023 . ↑ "Three Canadian sailors qualify for the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games" . www.sailing.ca/ . Sailing Canada. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025 . ↑ "Table Tennis Canada Announces Team for the Asunción 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Paraguay" . www.ttcanada.ca/ . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Table Tennis Canada . 2 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025 . 1 2 "Internal Nominating Procedures: Asuncion (U23 Ages)" (PDF) . www.wrestling.ca . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Wrestling Canada Lutte . 1 December 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025 . ↑ "Four wrestlers announced to 2025 Junior Pan American Games team" . www.wrestling.ca . Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Wrestling Canada Lutte . 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025 . ↑ "Junior Pan American Games Asuncion 2025 Winner Quotas" (PDF) . www.copaci.org/ . Havana, Cuba: Pan American Cycling Confederation . 6 April 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .
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