Christo Popov wins European badminton title but misses out in doubles decider with brother

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For his first European final this Sunday, the Frenchman did not give any chance to his Danish opponent Anders Antonsen. He became European champion 2026 of badminton.

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Frenchman Christo Popov won his first European champion title by beating Dane Anders Antonsen in the singles final of the European Championships, but he failed to defend his title...

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Christo Popov wins the European badminton title in Huelva (Symbolic image - AI Generated Stock Image) Christo Popov won the European men's singles badminton title on Sunday in Huelva, Spain. The 24-year-old, ranked fifth in the world, defeated Anders Antonsen 21-12, 21-19. Popov dispatched his opponent in just 19 minutes, dominating the first set. The second set was closer, but Popov maintained his lead to clinch the title. Anders Antonsen, rank…

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After beating in the semifinals of the single, where Christo won over Toma Junior, the Popov brothers won a place together in the final of the double.

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This time, there was no disappointment among the Popov brothers. A few hours after the fratricidal duel that allowed Christo Popov to rally the final of the simple gentlemen of the European badminton championships, they managed to do the necessary to compete for a second consecutive continental double title. For this, they took the measure of the English pair composed of Alex Green and Zach Russ. If the latter were able to launch the hostilities…