On May 4, Beijing time, China’s men’s badminton team triumphed over France 3-1 in the final of the 2026 Thomas Cup World Men’s Team Badminton Championships, securing their 12th title in the tournament’s history.
In the opening match, Shi Yuqi defeated Popov to give China a 1-0 lead. France leveled the score in the second match as Lanier swept Li Shifeng in straight games. Weng Hongyang then put China ahead 2-1 by overcoming Popov in the third contest. The decisive fourth match saw He Jiting and Ren Xiangyu defeat the French pair of Iwanaga and Rio, sealing a 3-1 victory for China.
