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Wynter falls in R16 badminton singles at Pan Am Games

Jamaica's Katherine Wynter fell at the round of 16 stage of badminton singles at the Pan Am Games on Tuesday, going down 21-4, 21-6 to Iris Wang of the United States. Samuel Ricketts also exited the competition at the round of 16 stage after losing 21-15, 21-13 to Guatemala's Kevin Courdon.

Meanwhile, Wynter and Tahlia Richardson lost 21-13, 21-11 in women's doubles round of 16 action to the Cuban pair of Yeily Ortiz and Taymara Oropesa. Jamaica failed to progress to the quarter-final of the men's squash doubles after losing 2-1 to Guatemala on Tuesday morning.

Chris Binnie gave Jamaica a one game advantage after winning his tie 3-1 over Edwin Franco. However, Luis Walters went down 3-0 to Alejandro Franco before Bruce Burrowes suffered a similar defeat to Mauricio Munoz. In boxing, Jamaica's Ricardo Brown lost by a unamimous decision to Cristian Salcedo of Colombia.



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