The 2004 Pan Am Badminton Championships (Spanish: Campeonato Panamericano de Bádminton 2004) was the eleventh edition of the Pan American Badminton Championships. The tournament was held from 20 to 22 April at Club de Regatas Lima in Lima, Peru.[1]
This was the second consecutive time Peru had hosted the championships after they hosted the 2001 championships in Lima. Only the mixed team event was held. Five countries competed in the championships. Suriname made their first appearance in the mixed team championships.
Canada won gold in the mixed team event, followed by Peru with the silver medal and the United States with the bronze medal.[2]
Five teams competed in the tournament. Canada finished first after winning 4–1 against the United States and 5–0 against Peru, Brazil and Suriname. The United States who were expected to finish in the top 2 suffered a major upset when the team lost 3–2 to Peru. The team had to settle for third place despite defeating Brazil and Suriname 5–0 while Peru were awarded silver. Brazil also suffered an upset defeat after losing 3–2 to Suriname, whom they have previously defeated in the 1998 South American Badminton Championships team event.[3]
