European Badminton Championships 2026: France Eyes Gold in Huelva The badminton world converges on Huelva, Spain, tomorrow as the 32nd edition of the European Badminton Championships kicks off. Scheduled from April 6 to April 12, the tournament will see 218 athletes from 33 nations battle for continental supremacy at the Palacio de los Deportes Carolina … Read more
LAS VEGAS – Victoria Sebastian, a 22-year-old archer from Nîmes, France, has secured the 2026 Indoor World Series title in recurve women’s archery. The victory, achieved at the culmination of the series in Las Vegas, Nevada, marks a significant achievement for the rising star and continues a strong tradition of French success in the sport. … Read more
ORLÉANS, France – Alex Lanier cemented his status as a leading force in men’s singles badminton, successfully defending his title at the 2026 Orleans Masters on Sunday. The Frenchman overcame a determined Toma Junior Popov in straight sets, 21-11, 21-13, to claim his second consecutive championship at the Palais des Sports d’Orléans. This marks the … Read more
ORLÉANS MASTERS DE BADMINTON 2026 – A dominant showing from French players has set the stage for a thrilling finals day, with Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue, Alex Lanier, and Toma Junior Popov all securing their places in the championship matches. The start to the badminton season for France has been impressive, building on Christo Popov’s unexpected … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue saw their bid for a second Super 1000 title fall short on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the All England Open. The French pair, favored in the final, were defeated by Taiwan’s Ye Hong-wei and Nicole Gonzales Chan 21-19, 21-18. Just last June, Gicquel and Delrue made … Read more
Birmingham, England – Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue have continued their impressive run at the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships, securing a spot in the final after a dominant performance against China’s Guo Xinwa and Chen Fanghui. The French duo, building on a breakthrough 2025 that included a Super 1000 title and a historic … Read more