1978 Pan Am Badminton Championships
The 1978 Pan Am Badminton Championships (Spanish: Campeonato Panamericano de Bádminton 1978) was the second edition of the Pan American Badminton Championships. The tournament was held from 19 to 23 April 1978 at the Peru National Badminton Stadium in Lima, Peru. Five countries took part in the event, which were Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela. The United States whom originally planned to compete in the tournament later withdrew due to funding issues. Following the United States' withdrawal, only two countries competed for the Devlin Cup, also known as the mixed team championships. Canada defeated Peru in the final to retain their mixed team title. Canada finished top on the medal table. Wendy Clarkson could not defend her women's singles title after losing in the final to 17-year-old Johanne Falardeau. = = * Host nation (Peru)