Canada’s William Roussy earns silver in badminton on final day of Parapan Am Games
By The Canadian Press on November 26, 2023.
SANTIAGO, Chile – William Roussy of Marie, Que., earned a silver medal in the para badminton SL3 men’s singles tournament on the final day of the Parapan American Games. The 20-year-old Roussy lost 11-21, 21-18, 21-15 in the final to defending champion Pedro de Vinatea of Peru. Canada earned two other medals in badminton on Sunday as Bernard Lapointe of St-Léonard, Que. and Vancouver’s Yuka Chokyu each took bronze. Lapointe defeated José Chaves of Brazil 21-8,21-4 in 21 minutes to win the men’s WH2 bronze-medal match. Chokyu needed just 20 minutes to beat American Amy Burnett 21-5, 21-5 and place third in women’s wheelchair singles. Boccia player Alison Levin will be Canada’s flag-bearer when the Games wrap up with the closing ceremony on Sunday night. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2023. 8-7
