Historic Wins for Mixed Doubles and Women’s Doubles at Delhi Badminton World Cup

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium witnessed two historic milestones on the final day of the Badminton World Cup 2026. In mixed doubles, France’s Thom Giquel and Dolphin Delleru broke new ground by defeating the Chinese top‑seeded duo Feng Yan‑She and Huang Dong‑Ping, marking France’s first gold in this discipline.

Equally momentous, South Korea’s women’s doubles pair Baek Ha‑na and Lee So‑hee overcame Chinese champions Liu Sheng‑shu and Tan Ning in straight sets, ending a 31‑year wait for a Korean women’s doubles world title. At 32 years and 70 days old, Lee became the oldest woman ever to win the world doubles crown.

These victories not only enriched the medal tables but also rewrote record books for both nations.