China beats France to retain badminton's Thomas Cup

HORSENS, Denmark, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion China overcame a strong challenge from France to secure a 3-1 victory and reclaim the Thomas Cup title on Sunday. It marked the 12th time China has lifted the trophy since 1982, while France achieved its best-ever result in the tournament. World champion Shi Yuqi gave China an early lead, edging Christo Popov 21-16, 16-21, 21-17 in an 85-minute battle
2026-05-04 00:45:25