Paula Lynn Obanana, an American-Filipina badminton player, officially became a U.S. citizen in May 2011.
In August 2013, Paula Lynn Obanana participated in the World Badminton Championships held in Guangzhou, China. She competed in the women’s doubles event with Li Yiheng, advancing to the second round after defeating a Ukrainian pair 2-1 in the first round. However, they were eliminated in the second round with a score of 0-2 (9-21, 15-21) against the 4th seeded Danish pair, Camilla Lüth Juul and Kristinna Pedersen.
2023 Estonia Badminton International Women’s Doubles Champion
2016 U.S. Badminton Golden Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2016 Tahiti Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2016 Peru Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2016 Austrian Badminton Open Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2015 Brazil Badminton Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2015 Bahrain Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2015 Chile Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Champion
2015 Bulgaria and Akmut International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2015 Sydney Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2015 Guatemala Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2015 Pan American Games Badminton Women’s Doubles Gold Medalist
2014 U.S. Badminton Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2014 U.S. Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2014 Pan American Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Champion
2014 Pan American Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
2014 Guatemala Badminton International Women’s Doubles Champion
2014 Brazil Badminton Grand Prix Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2014 Spanish Badminton Open Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2014 Peru Badminton International Women’s Doubles Champion
2013 Ireland Badminton Open Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2013 Pan American Badminton Championships Women’s Doubles Champion
2013 Pan American Badminton Championships Mixed Team Runner-up
2013 Bulgaria Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2013 Canada Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Champion
2012 Tahiti Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Champion
2012 Finnish Badminton Open Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2012 Poland Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2012 Austrian Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2012 Stockholm Sweden Badminton International Women’s Doubles Runner-up
2011 Canada Badminton International Challenge Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2011 Scottish Badminton International Women’s Doubles Semi-finalist
2011 Norway Badminton International Women’s Doubles Champion
Badminton at the 2011 Pan American Games saw significant achievements in women’s doubles and mixed doubles events. The women’s doubles team secured a bronze medal, while the mixed doubles team also earned a bronze medal.
In 2011 at the Brazil International Badminton Championships, the women’s doubles team emerged victorious, winning the championship title.
Looking back at the 2010 Brazil International Badminton Championships, the mixed doubles team was a strong contender, finishing in the top four. Additionally, the women’s doubles team claimed the championship title that year.
