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French athletes secure major victories in table tennis and badminton

table tennis badminton European Championships Denmark Open French athletes

French athletes achieved significant victories in international racket sports on October 18, 2026.

In table tennis, 20-year-old Félix Lebrun won his first European singles title in Ljubljana, Slovenia. After trailing 3-2 in the final against Sweden’s Anton Kallberg, Lebrun rallied to win the match 7-11, 11-9, 13-11, 8-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-1. This individual title follows his mixed doubles victory alongside his brother Alexis the previous day.

In badminton, Alex Lanier became the first Frenchman to win the Denmark Open. The 21-year-old world champion defeated the Danish number two seed, Anders Antonsen, in the final. Lanier secured his third Super 750 title of the year, marking a highly successful season for the Caen-born athlete.

Entities

Alex Lanier · Anders Antonsen · Anton Källberg · Félix Lebrun

Sources

Alex Lanier dompte le Danemark chez lui et entre dans l’histoire du badminton français [lesinguliersete.fr]
Badminton - Open du Danemark : Lanier triomphe d’Antonsen devant son public [www.sport365.fr]
Tennis de table : Félix Lebrun, champion d’Europe en simple, entre dans l’histoire - L'Humanité [www.humanite.fr]
Badminton. Alex Lanier bat le numéro 2 mondial chez lui et écrit une nouvelle page du bad français [actu.fr]