Uriel Canjura

Uriel Francisco Canjura Artiga (born 12 September 2000) is a Salvadoran badminton player.

Canjura started playing badminton at the age of 9, when his stepfather Andrés Ardón, who was also a member of the Salvadoran Badminton Federation, became his first coach.

Developing his skills in the sport, he went on to represent El Salvador at the 2018 Youth Olympics, where he was also chosen to be the flag bearer for his country.

In his career so far, he has won international titles in El Salvador, Brazil, and Suriname, besides winning a silver medal at the Pan American Championships in 2024.

[9] He was assigned as the country flag bearer during the parade of nations in the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.