Perfect day for the French at the World Tour Finals, played this year in Hangzhou (China). After Christo Popov’s success against world No. 2 Kunlavut Vitidsarn in men’s singles (21-11, 18-21, 21-10), Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue offered themselves a prestigious victory in the mixed doubles table. At the end of three contested rounds, the … Read more
Past 16e world place at 5e in just one year, after an exceptional 2025 season marked by a European vice-championship title, a first victory in Super 1000 and one bonze medal at the Paris World Championshipsthe French Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue are competing, for the second time in their career (semi-final in 2020), in … Read more
Between the multiple French champion (8 titles), Chambly, and a FIB team which had just reached the Top 12 for the first time in its historyit was the fight between the earthen pot and the iron pot, this Saturday, in the Oise. In the end, if one of the flagship teams of the elite clearly … Read more
Last weekend, the Compagnie des Archers Mâconnais organized 2 sporting events. The first, on Saturday morning, was dedicated to beginner archers. This non-qualifying meeting for the French championship allows newly licensed archers to discover the competition in a more “relaxed” setting, the unofficial aspect reducing for some (and only some) the “pressure” of a ranking … Read more
Facing the Orléans leader, Sébastien Mida’s teammates would like to give themselves an early gift for this last meeting of the calendar year. Before their trip to the Loiret, the Ornais, 3es with 14 points, are three lengths behind Saint-Maur and four behind their next opponents. But they still haven’t fallen away (victory at Aire-sur-la-Lys … Read more
For this last meeting of the first leg, Badminton Arnage-Mulsanne travels to Tours, the second of the Interclubs group N3this Saturday, December 13 (1 p.m.). « It is important to stay in the dynamic of the last meeting against Saint-Jacques (Ille-et-Vilaine). The draw against higher ranked players was good for morale. We know it will … Read more
Behind the locomotive embodied by the FIB which rubs shoulders with the elite of the interclubs, the Top 12, since the start of the season, the bad Bretillian is doing wonderfully. Seven teams, two in N2, five in N3, are playing at the national level with, for the vast majority of them, good results in … Read more
In 2026, the French badminton championships will take place at the Palais des sports Caen-la-Mer, from February 6 to 8. And it is now possible, since Wednesday, December 10, 2025, to purchase a single ticket to attend the event. The 2 and 3 day packs remain available There are still tickets available for the five … Read more
Trump’s Bold World Cup Suggestion: Should American Football Get a New Name? Washington D.C. – In a move that has sparked considerable debate among sports fans, former President Donald Trump, attending the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony, proposed a radical idea: renaming American football. The suggestion, made while accepting FIFA’s inaugural “Peace Prize,” has ignited … Read more
Rising Badminton Star Ethan Gallet Aims for National Elite Like many young American athletes who discover their passion on the field or court, 12-year-old Ethan Gallet found his calling on the badminton court, inspired by his parents.While initially drawn to football, Gallet quickly realized his aptitude for badminton, a sport that demands lightning-fast reflexes and … Read more