Frédéric Gaspard entered the history of Belgian badminton. This player from Bastogne went for the first European coronation in the history of our country in badminton, obtaining the title in masters, that is to say the over 35s, in Ljubljana, in Slovenia.
Our compatriot managed a remarkable run before triumphing in the final against Frenchman Vincent Espen, whom he joined after eliminating the first seed of the competition. It’s a bit of the holy grail for the Bastognard. “It’s important for me because I hope that with my performance, it will motivate other players in the country to come and that more of us will participate in it in the next few years. Senior tournaments are very important to stay motivated. When you’re older, with the family and all that, it’s hard to say to yourself: come on, I’m going to play every week. But that’s a good goal. Frankly, it’s really a great competition and you have to try it to aim to play as long as you can”he detailed in an interview for Badminton Europe.
Here he is now with a golden medal around his neck!
