Table tennis: French men reach world championship semifinals

France’s men’s table tennis team defeated Brazil 3-0 on Friday and will face China in the semifinals of the world championships in London on Saturday.

Powered by Flavien Coton, the French team dominated Brazil in the quarterfinals on Friday. The 18-year-old Coton defeated world No. 5 Hugo Calderano in three sets (12-10, 11-8, 11-9).

Félix Lebrun and Alexis Lebrun then won their matches against Guilherme Teodoro and Leonardo Iizuka. Ranked world No. 2, France will now meet defending champions and No. 1 China.

Two years ago in Busan the French lost the final to China. The team aims for a historic qualification on Saturday at 20:30.

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Dejected Indian badminton players shake hands with victorious French team after 0-3 Thomas Cup semifinal loss.
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India loses 0-3 to France in Thomas Cup semifinals

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India's Thomas Cup campaign ended with a 0-3 defeat to France in the semifinals on May 2, 2026, securing a bronze medal. Lakshya Sen's absence due to an elbow injury proved costly as the Indian singles players struggled. France advanced to the final with strong performances from their top-ranked shuttlers.

France’s table tennis team, led by the Lebrun brothers, was eliminated in the team world championships semi-final after a 3-1 loss to China on Saturday in London.

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After beating Hungary in the round of 16, Sweden's table tennis team defeated Croatia 3-0 at the World Team Championships and advanced to the quarterfinals against Taiwan.

In round-robin play at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Czechia secured a 10-5 victory over China in men's curling. The win came after Czechia scored two points in the eighth end and stole one in the ninth, prompting China to concede the final end.

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Team Canada dominated Team France with a 10-2 victory on February 15, 2026, in Milan, clinching the top seed in the men's Olympic hockey tournament. The win highlighted Canada's depth and passion, including a historic penalty shot goal by Macklin Celebrini and a third-period fight sparked by a hit on Nathan MacKinnon. France finished the preliminary round winless and heads to the qualification playoff.

Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Great Britain's Bruce Mouat 9-5 in men's curling round-robin play at the 2026 Winter Olympics, securing a semifinal berth. The loss leaves Team GB fighting for survival with one game remaining. Meanwhile, Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller eliminated defending champions Sweden with a 9-4 victory.

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With one session of round-robin play remaining in the men's and women's curling tournaments at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy, semifinal spots remain undecided for several teams. Switzerland and Canada have clinched in the men's event, while Sweden and Switzerland are locked in for the women's semifinals. Outcomes of Thursday's games will determine the final qualifiers, with tiebreakers potentially decided by the Draw Shot Challenge.

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