Popov duo fight for France at badminton world championships in Paris
The world badminton championships got underway on Monday in Paris with the pressure on the local heroes Alex Lanier, the Popov brothers Toma Junior and Christo to translate their dominance at the European championships onto the global stage.
Lanier gave notice of his potential in August 2024, when he tore through the field to claim the Japan Open and become the first Frenchman to win a World Tour Super 750 event