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France wins two historic gold medals at BWF World Championships
France achieved a historic milestone at the 2026 BWF World Championships in New Delhi, securing two gold medals in a single day. This marks the first time the nation has won world titles in badminton.
In the men's singles final, 21-year-old Alex Lanier became the first Frenchman to win the world title in this category. Lanier defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games with a score of 21-11, 21-11, demonstrating dominant control throughout the match.
Earlier in the day, the mixed doubles pair of Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue secured gold by defeating the world number one Chinese duo, Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping. The match ended 22-20, 19-21, 21-15, marking the first mixed doubles world championship title for a French pair and the first gold for a European pair in this event since 2009.
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Alex Lanier · BWF World Championships · Badminton World Championships · Delphine Delrue · Kodai Naraoka · New Delhi · Thom Gicquel · Victor Lai
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lanier previously defeated Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the quarter-finals. www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue reached the mixed doubles final at the World Championships.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lanier defeated Canada's Victor Lai in the semi-finals with a score of 16-21, 21-13, 21-14.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The World Championships are being held in New Delhi, India.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Alex Lanier became the first Frenchman to reach a men's singles final at the Badminton World Championships. www.huffingtonpost.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The mixed doubles pair defeated China's Jiang Zhenbang and Wei Yaxin in the semi-finals.