No one will be waiting at the airport: Inside France's historic double gold at the World Championships
· Sports · Times of India, Sportstar
France clinched two gold medals at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi, marking a historic achievement. Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue won in mixed doubles, followed by Alex Lanier's victory in men's singles. This is the first time since 1983 that Europe has won double gold in badminton. France had only two previous medals to its name in the tournament's 29-year history.
Why it matters
The achievement places French badminton on the world map while underlining the sport's global growth. France's high-reward program nurtures players from grassroots to national levels.
Read the original report — Times of India
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