Saint-Louis Hosts First-Ever “Bad’night” Badminton Event at Sportenum on July 3 The Volant des 3 frontières (V3F), a local badminton association in Saint-Louis, announced plans for the first “Bad’night” event at Sportenum, a multi-purpose sports facility, on Friday, July 3. The initiative, described as a “novelty night” for players to compete in low-light conditions, aims … Read more
Le Volant des 3 Frontières Secures Historic Promotion to France’s Top Badminton League By Daniel Richardson | June 15, 2024 | Updated 14:30 UTC BLAGNAC, France — Le Volant des 3 Frontières has made history in French badminton by clinching promotion to the Nationale 1, the country’s premier league, after defeating Avignon Badminton 3-0 in … Read more
Badminton’s Rising Stars: How Lycée Mermoz’s Student Athletes Defied Odds to Win France’s National Title Daniel Richardson May 20, 2024 12 min read Team captain Amadou Diouf (center) lifts the trophy after Lycée Mermoz’s 3-1 victory in the French National Championships final. Photo: V3F Badminton SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal — When the final shuttlecock landed in the … Read more
Lycée Mermoz Badminton Team Secures Back-to-Back French Titles in Nîmes The badminton players from Lycée Mermoz in Saint-Louis have solidified their status as a powerhouse in French student athletics, capturing another national title in Nîmes. This victory marks the second consecutive year the team has reached the top of the podium, confirming a period of … Read more