MONTFORT-LE-GESNOIS, France – Arnage Mulsanne secured a crucial 5-3 victory over Lucé in National 3 badminton action on Saturday, March 14, 2026, propelling them into second place in the league standings. The match, unexpectedly relocated to Montfort-le-Gesnois due to elections at the team’s usual Mulsanne gymnasium, drew a supportive crowd including the co-presidents of the … Read more
Lyonnes Capture Inaugural Women’s Coupe de la Ligue Title Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Olympique Lyonnais Féminin secured their first trophy of the season on Saturday, defeating Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final of the inaugural Coupe de la Ligue Féminine. The match, played at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny stadium, saw Melchie Dumornay score the decisive goal … Read more
Flume Ille Badminton Secures Crucial Top 12 Victory Over Caen Saint-Grégoire, France – Flume Ille Badminton (FIB) delivered a commanding performance against Caen in a Top 12 badminton match, securing a 5-3 victory that significantly boosts their chances of finishing fourth in the league. The win, achieved on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Ancien … Read more
The French Nationale 2 badminton league is entering a crucial phase, with the eighth matchday taking place this Saturday, March 14th. While Alençon, currently tied for third place with VGA Saint-Maur at 27 points, will host Maisons-Laffitte (fourth, 19 points) with playoff aspirations in mind, Bayard Argentan (fifth, 17 points) faces a challenging road trip … Read more
AIRE-SUR-LA-LYS, France – Rostrenen faces a significant challenge this Saturday, March 14, 2026, as they travel to Aire-sur-la-Lys for a crucial Top 12 badminton match. The contest, set to begin at 3:30 PM local time (1330 UTC), carries high stakes as Rostrenen aims to secure their position in the standings. Aire-sur-la-Lys, narrowly missing the playoffs … Read more
Nivillac, France – The Le Basse Vilaine badminton club, based in Nivillac, Morbihan, will host a charity badminton tournament on Sunday, March 22, 2026, benefiting the association Embarquons avec Dydy. The event aims to raise funds and awareness for the organization while fostering a spirit of community through sport. The tournament, open to all skill … Read more
Montval-sur-Loir, France – The badminton club of Montval-sur-Loir is gearing up to host two tournaments in the coming months, building on the success of recent events like the “Mon Bad/Loir #4” and the Trophée de la Sarthe jeunes. The club will first host its sixth edition tournament on Friday, March 20th, running from 8:00 PM … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – The dream week continues for France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue at the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 in Birmingham. The French duo secured their place in the final, defeating China’s Guo Xin Wa and Chen Fang Hui 11-21, 21-18, 21-12 in a thrilling semi-final match on Wednesday. Gicquel and … Read more
Youth Football Match in France Descends into Violence, Leaving Coach and Player Injured Sathonay-Camp, France – A youth football match between U17 teams from Villette-d’Anthon (Isère) and Olympic Sathonay (Rhône) erupted into violence this past Saturday, March 7th, leaving the coach of the visiting team injured and a player requiring medical attention. The incident, which … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, England – Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue are continuing a remarkable run at the 2026 All England Open Badminton Championships, securing a spot in the semifinals after a dominant performance against China’s Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin on Friday, March 6th. The French duo dispatched the reigning world championship silver medalists 21-16, 21-16, extending … Read more