Alex Lanier Wins World Badminton Championship
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Alex Lanier made history by becoming the first Frenchman to win the World Badminton Championships in the men's singles category. The 21-year-old defeated Japanese Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 in the final held in New Delhi on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Lanier's victory came after he knocked out the world number two player in the semifinals and reached the final for the first time in his career.
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