Archive · 24 Aug 2026
France Claims Two Badminton World Championship Golds
France won two gold medals at the Badminton World Championships.
Thom Giquel and Delphine Delrue won one title in mixed doubles.
Alex Lanier won the other title in men’s singles.
He beat Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the final.
The match lasted 50 minutes.
Lanier won both games by a score of 21-11.
Naraoka said he felt intimidated by Lanier.
The results show that French badminton is becoming stronger.
Lanier said the wins might create excitement in France for a few weeks.
France won two gold medals at the Badminton World Championships.
Thom Giquel and Delphine Delrue won France’s first title in mixed doubles.
Alex Lanier defeated Japan’s Kodai Naraoka in the men’s singles final.
Lanier won in 50 minutes with a 21-11, 21-11 scoreline.
The victories marked an unprecedented achievement for French badminton.
- Who
- French players Thom Giquel, Delphine Delrue and Alex Lanier; Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.
- What
- France won two gold medals at the Badminton World Championships, including the men’s singles and mixed doubles titles.
- When
- Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, for the men’s singles final.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The victories highlighted France’s growing stature in badminton.
- French titles
- France won two Badminton World Championship gold medals.
- Mixed doubles winners
- Thom Giquel and Delphine Delrue won the mixed doubles title.
- Men’s singles winner
- Alex Lanier won the men’s singles title.
- Final opponent
- Lanier defeated Japan’s Kodai Naraoka.
- Match duration
- The men’s singles final lasted 50 minutes.
- Final score
- Lanier won 21-11, 21-11.
- Venue
- The men’s singles final was held in New Delhi, India.