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Lanier crushes Naraoka to become first Frenchman to win singles world title

Alex Lanier secured a historic singles title at the badminton World Championships. Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue also claimed a world title in mixed doubles. Lanier defeated Japan's Kodai Naraoka in the men's singles final. This victory caps a year of strong performances for French badminton. The French team also won the continental championships this year.

23 Aug 2026 5:30 pm