Thomas Cup 2026: India beats Chinese Taipei 3-0 in quarterfinals, confirms medal
- On Saturday, France defeated India 3-0 in the Thomas Cup semifinals at Forum Horsens, Denmark, securing their first-ever tournament final appearance.
- India faced a significant challenge before the match began, as top-ranked singles player Lakshya Sen was ruled out due to an elbow injury sustained in Friday's quarterfinal.
- Christo Popov defeated Ayush Shetty 21-11, 21-9 in the opening singles, while Alex Lanier beat Kidambi Srikanth 21-16, 21-18; Toma Junior Popov clinched the sweep over HS Prannoy 21-19, 21-16.
- India secures a bronze medal, marking their second-ever Thomas Cup podium finish, while France becomes only the second European nation after Denmark to reach the final.
- Defending champions China will face France in the gold-medal match after defeating hosts Denmark 3-0 in the other semifinal.
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India settle for bronze as France storm into Thomas Cup 2026 final with 3-0 win - The Tribune
France defeated India 3-0 to reach the finals of the Thomas Cup 2026, in Horsens, Denmark, on Saturday, according to ESPN. For India, the dream of reclaiming the title they won in 2022 ended in the semifinals, leaving them with a bronze medal for the 2026 edition.
India settle for bronze as France storm into Thomas Cup 2026 final with 3-0 win
France defeated India 3-0 to reach the finals of the Thomas Cup 2026, in Horsens, Denmark, on Saturday, according to ESPN. For India, the dream of reclaiming the title they won in 2022 ended in the semifinals, leaving them with a bronze medal for the 2026 edition.
India Vs France Highlights, Thomas Cup 2026 Semi-final Updates: FRA Enter Maiden Final With Historic Win
Thomas Cup Live, India vs France Highlights: France defeated India 3-0 in semi-final. Catch play-by-play action from the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 semi-final clash between India men and France men on Saturday, May 2, at Forum Horsens in Horsens, Denmark as it happened
Alex Lanier and the Popov brothers qualified France for the Team World Championships final, where they will face China.
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