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Canadian rising star Victor Lai defeated Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke 21-19, 16-21, 14-21 in a three-set match at the Denmark Open on Friday evening, stopping the Danish player’s run. How Victor Lai Overcame Rasmus Gemke in Odense Friday’s evening session at the Denmark Open brought an abrupt halt to the local player’s campaign. Rasmus Gemke built … Read more
World badminton star An Se-young advised young athletes to focus on enjoying training and competition rather than demanding constant victories from themselves, as reported by the Badminton Europe Confederation on Feb. 18, 2026. The 24-year-old reigning world number one, competing for Samsung Life Insurance, delivered the message through a social media interview published by the … Read more
Nintendo Switch Sports, bundled with a leg strap for physical football modes, is available in retail stores for 41.90 euros, offering eight distinct motion-controlled sports and local multiplayer support for up to four players. Sports Collection Supports Local Multiplayer Play Nintendo’s sports collection includes football, tennis, badminton, basketball, volleyball, bowling, golf, and chanbara. Official product … Read more
French badminton players experienced contrasting results on Tuesday, October 13, at the Denmark Open in Odense, where world champion Alex Lanier and mixed doubles top pair Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue advanced while teammates exited in early rounds. For his first match since claiming the world title on August 23 in New Delhi, Alex Lanier … Read more
Seventeen-year-old Chinese shuttler Zhang Yixin captured the girls’ singles title at the 2026 BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt, overcoming top-seeded Japanese player Saki Matsumoto 2-1 in the final on October 17, 2026. Playing in her debut world junior tournament, Zhang fought back after dropping the opening game to secure a 9-15, 15-10, 15-9 … Read more
French badminton player Alex Lanier secured his place in the final of the 2026 Danish Open Super 750 tournament by defeating Canada’s Victor Lai, while compatriot Christo Popov exited in the semifinals after a hard-fought loss to local favorite Anders Antonsen. Alex Lanier Overcomes Victor Lai to Reach the Final Alex Lanier navigated a tough … Read more
“Na een middag vol enthousiaste, gepassioneerde en toegewijde wedstrijden heeft het CIC Open 2026 sporttoernooi alle geplande doelstellingen met succes behaald,” declared Le Anh Tuan, deputy general director, chairman of the CIC trade union, and head of the tournament’s organizing committee, summarizing the competition at the closing ceremony. The CIC Open 2026 sports tournament brought … Read more
The 2026 Denmark Open concluded its men’s singles quarterfinals in Odense, as zero Asian players advanced to the final four of a Super 750 event. Anders Antonsen, Toma Junior Popov, Alex Lanier, and Brian Yang swept the semifinal berths after a week that left the Chinese national badminton team without a single survivor in the … Read more
Tomoka Miyazaki retired with a right hamstring injury during the decisive third game of her match against Nozomi Okuhara, sending her compatriot through to the tournament semifinals. Early Tension and First-Game Battle The match began with high intensity and immediate friction between the two competitors. Early in the opening game, Okuhara struck a strong smash … Read more
The 33rd annual Festa d’Autunno in Borgoratto Mormorolo will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, beginning at 10:30 a.m. local time, featuring traditional food, crafts, and folklore across the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese region, according to local event schedules. Organized by the Pro Loco of Borgoratto Mormorolo, the annual festival draws visitors from … Read more