Victor Lai
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:12:37 PM Wikipedia source
Victor Lai (born 19 December 2004) is a Canadian badminton player. At the 2025 BWF World Championships, he became the first ever player from Canada to win a medal, securing a bronze in the men's singles event.
Infobox
Country
Canada
Born
(2004-12-19) 19 December 2004 (age 20)Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Handedness
Right
Career record
73 wins, 46 losses
Highest ranking
22 (18 November 2025)
Current ranking
22 (18 November 2025)
Tables
· Achievements › BWF World Championships
2025
2025
Year
2025
Venue
Adidas Arena, Paris, France
Opponent
Shi Yuqi
Score
21–13, 20–22, 16–21
Result
Bronze
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2025 | Adidas Arena, Paris, France | Shi Yuqi | 21–13, 20–22, 16–21 | Bronze |
· Achievements › Pan Am Championships
2025
2025
Year
2025
Venue
Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru
Opponent
Joshua Nguyen
Score
21–9, 21–18
Result
Gold
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2025 | Videna Poli 2, Lima, Peru | Joshua Nguyen | 21–9, 21–18 | Gold |
· Achievements › Junior Pan American Games
2025
2025
Year
2025
Venue
SND Stadium, Asunción, Paraguay
Opponent
Deivid Silva
Score
21–6, 23–21
Result
Gold
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2025 | SND Stadium, Asunción, Paraguay | Deivid Silva | 21–6, 23–21 | Gold |
· Achievements › Junior Pan American Games
2025
2025
Year
2025
Venue
SND Stadium, Asunción, Paraguay
Partner
Rachel Chan
Opponent
Davi Silva Juliana Viana Vieira
Score
21–23, 21–14, 19–21
Result
Silver
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2025 | SND Stadium, Asunción, Paraguay | Rachel Chan | Davi Silva Juliana Viana Vieira | 21–23, 21–14, 19–21 | Silver |
· Achievements › Pan Am Junior Championships
2021
2021
Year
2021
Venue
Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico
Opponent
Joshua Nguyen
Score
13–21, 13–21
Result
Silver
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 2021 | Hotel Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico | Joshua Nguyen | 13–21, 13–21 | Silver |
· Achievements › BWF World Tour (1 runner-up)
Canada Open
Canada Open
Year
2025
Tournament
Canada Open
Level
Super 300
Opponent
Kenta Nishimoto
Score
13–21, 14–21
Result
Runner-up
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2025 | Canada Open | Super 300 | Kenta Nishimoto | 13–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
· Achievements › BWF International Challenge/Series (1 title, 3 runners-up)
Guatemala International
Guatemala International
Year
2021
Tournament
Guatemala International
Opponent
Kevin Cordón
Score
13–21, 11–21
Result
Runner-up
Canadian International
Canadian International
Year
2023
Tournament
Canadian International
Opponent
Brian Yang
Score
15–21, 12–21
Result
Runner-up
Canadian International
Canadian International
Year
2024
Tournament
Canadian International
Opponent
Brian Yang
Score
14–21, 8–21
Result
Runner-up
Canadian International
Canadian International
Year
2025
Tournament
Canadian International
Opponent
Brian Yang
Score
21–14, 21–15
Result
Winner
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2021 | Guatemala International | Kevin Cordón | 13–21, 11–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2023 | Canadian International | Brian Yang | 15–21, 12–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2024 | Canadian International | Brian Yang | 14–21, 8–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2025 | Canadian International | Brian Yang | 21–14, 21–15 | Winner |
· Achievements › BWF Junior International (3 titles)
Guatemala Junior International
Guatemala Junior International
Year
2021
Tournament
Guatemala Junior International
Opponent
Yeison Del Cid
Score
25–23, 21–11
Result
Winner
Portuguese Junior International
Portuguese Junior International
Year
2021
Tournament
Portuguese Junior International
Opponent
Paul Tournefier
Score
21–13, 21–13
Result
Winner
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2021 | Guatemala Junior International | Yeison Del Cid | 25–23, 21–11 | Winner | |
| 2021 | Portuguese Junior International | Paul Tournefier | 21–13, 21–13 | Winner |
· Achievements › BWF Junior International (3 titles)
Guatemala Junior International
Guatemala Junior International
Year
2021
Tournament
Guatemala Junior International
Partner
Sophia Nong
Opponent
Antonio Ortiz Ana González
Score
21–18, 21–15
Result
Winner
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2021 | Guatemala Junior International | Sophia Nong | Antonio Ortiz Ana González | 21–18, 21–15 | Winner |
References
- "YONEX Next Gen Team"https://www.badminton.ca/page/39278/YONEX-Next-Gen-Team
- "Player: Victor LAI"https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/94151/victor-lai
- "BWF World Championships 2025: Loh Kean Yew exits in quarter-finals shock against Victor Lai"https://www.olympics.com/en/news/bwf-world-championships-2025-loh-kean-yew-quarter-finals-victor-lai-medal-results
- "Victor Lai Makes History for Canada"https://bwfworldchampionships.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2025/08/29/victor-lai-makes-history-for-canada/
- "BWF Launches New Events Structure"https://web.archive.org/web/20171201164159/http://bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2017/03/19/bwf-launches-new-event-structure/
- "Action-Packed Season Ahead!"http://bwfworldtour.com/news-single/2018/01/10/action-packed-season-ahead/
- BadmintonPlanet.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250707012730/https://www.badmintonplanet.com/badminton-news/kenta-nishimoto-wins-2025-canada-open.html
- Badminton World Federationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20250707061045/https://bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2025/07/07/canada-open-milestone-win-for-manami-suizu/
- Badminton Pan Americahttps://www.badmintonpanam.org/champions-at-guatemala-international-series-2021/
- Badminton Pan Americahttps://www.badmintonpanam.org/champions-in-canada-pan-am-circuit-2023/
- Badminton Pan Americahttps://www.badmintonpanam.org/winners-in-canada-pan-am-circuit-2024/
- Badminton Pan Americahttps://web.archive.org/web/20220119213649/https://www.badmintonpanam.org/guatemala-junior-international-2021-winners/
- Triitonhttps://www.tartutriiton.ee/catlyn-kruus-ja-ramona-uprus-voitsid-portugalis-turniiri/