Cuba defeated hosts Peru to make the semi-final of the Pan Am Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Lima ©Badminton Pan America

Cuba defeated hosts Peru to set up a semi-final clash against defending champions Canada at the Pan Am Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Lima. 

Cuba overcame Peru's home advantage to beat them 3-1 at the Centro de Alto Rendimiento La Videna in Lima.

Leodannis Martinez Palacio and Taymara Oropesa Pupo secured Cuba's first point, winning against Diego Mini and Danica Nishimura 21-15, 21-18 in the mixed doubles.

Osleni Guerrero then extended Cuba's lead, triumphing 21-15, 22-20 against Daniel La Torre Regal.

Peru pulled a point back in the women's singles when Daniela Macias defeated Marianne Gonzalez Ortiz 21-8, 21-5, but Cuba's place in the semi-final was secured when Guerrero and Palacio beat Jose Guevara and Mini 21-10, 21-9 in the men's doubles.

They are now set to face defending champions Canada, who had already progressed to the last four. 

The United States defeated Mexico 3-1 to progress to the semi-final of the Pan Am Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Lima and set up a meeting with Brazil ©Badminton Pan America
The United States defeated Mexico 3-1 to progress to the semi-final of the Pan Am Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Lima and set up a meeting with Brazil ©Badminton Pan America

The United States will also play in the semi-final after beating Mexico 3-1. 

Phillip Chew and Breanna Chi overcame Job Castillo and Sabrina Solis 21-16, 21-18 in the mixed doubles to get America's first point, before Lino Munoz defeated Andrew Zhang in the men's singles to bring Mexico level. 

Jennie Gae put the US back in front in the women's singles, winning 21-11, 21-11 against Mariana Ugalde, before Phillip Chew and Ryan Chew made it certain by beating Castillo and Munoz 21-15, 21-11.

They are now scheduled to play Brazil in tomorrow's semi-finals.

Peru and Mexico will also fight it out for fifth place, with Guatemala and the Dominican Republic meeting to determine seventh place.