European Championships 2026 in Huelva: Christo Popov, Kirsty Gilmour, Lane and Vendy crowned
On 12 April 2026 France, Scotland and England won the last three finals, at the arena named after Carolina Marín.
Men's singles
France's Christo Popov, 24, beat Denmark's Anders Antonsen 21-12, 21-19 in 52 minutes in the European Championships men's singles final in Huelva, Spain, on Sunday 12 April 2026, according to WTOP (AP) and OA Sport. It is his first European singles title, WTOP says; Antonsen was a two-time champion and top seed.
Women's singles
Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour beat Denmark's reigning champion Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt 21-17, 21-15, WTOP and OA Sport report. Badminton Scotland calls it her first European women's singles title and "a long-held career ambition".
Men's doubles
England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy beat the French brothers Christo and Toma Junior Popov 21-15, 21-16 in 36 minutes, so the brothers could not defend the doubles title, per WTOP and OA Sport.
Why it matters
Three countries took the last three gold medals on the final day. We did not confirm the women's and mixed doubles results from two sources, so they are not reported here.