Lanier Clinches Badminton World Title in France's Golden Double
- On Sunday, French badminton stars Thom Gicquel, Delphine Delrue, and Alex Lanier secured historic gold medals at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, marking France's first-ever world championship titles in these categories.
- Seventeen years after Pi Hongyan secured France's first World Championships medal with bronze in 2009, the nation saw a pair and a player capture world titles on the same weekend, following Gicquel and Delrue's bronze in Paris last year.
- Lanier thrashed Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in the men's singles final, while Gicquel and Delrue defeated China's Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping 22-20, 19-21, 21-15 to claim their biggest career titles.
- "I think definitely today was a day for French badminton," Lanier said. Gicquel added, "We were really focused match by match," as the team celebrated achieving their goal of reaching the podium.
- In the women's singles final, reigning Olympic champion An Se-young beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 in 49 minutes, securing her second world crown to conclude the championship weekend.
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France's Alex Lanier Scripts History with Men's Singles Gold at BWF World Championships
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. France's Alex Lanier made history on Sunday by defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games to win the men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Championships at the Indra Gandhi Indoor Stadium. Sports News | France's Alex Lanier Scripts History with Men's Singles Gold at BWF World Championships.
Frances Alex Lanier scripts history with mens singles gold at BWF World Championships - The Tribune
France's Alex Lanier made history on Sunday by defeating Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games to win the men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Championships at the Indra Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Lanier clinches badminton world title in France's golden double
In the women's final, South Korea's world number one An Se-young beat Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-14 for her second world crown. But it was history for French badminton, after the 21-year-old Lanier beat Japan's Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in a lop-sided men's final at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. World number 10 Lanier smashed the winner as he jumped in delight and hugged his coach before stading on the podium for his gold med…
Alex Lanier scripts history, becomes first Frenchman to win BWF World Championships singles title
Alex Lanier has etched his name in badminton history with a stunning win at the BWF World Championships, where he outplayed Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games. This victory, celebrated on Sunday, is a groundbreaking moment as it marks France's inaugural gold in men's singles. Previously, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue also triumphed in mixed doubles, showcasing the rising talent in French badminton.
The native of Caen crashed his Japanese opponent Kodai Naraoka in New Delhi this Sunday.
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