Macron congratulates French duo on historic world badminton title

French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated a historic achievement in badminton, congratulating Delphine Delrue and Thom Gicquel on winning the World Championship in mixed doubles. The French duo secured the world title in New Delhi on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for French sports.

Macron took to social media platform X to express his admiration for the pair's victory. "Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue are world champions of badminton in mixed doubles: a first for France! Bravo to our two champions!" he wrote, highlighting the unprecedented nature of their win for the nation.

The French pair achieved their triumph by defeating the formidable Chinese duo Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping, who are currently ranked world No. 1. Delrue and Gicquel secured the victory in a hard-fought three-set match, with final scores of 22-20, 19-21, and 21-15.

This victory represents a major accomplishment for Delrue and Gicquel, elevating them to the pinnacle of their sport and bringing international recognition to French badminton.