Second placed France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov (L) applaud winners England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy on the podium after their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

Second placed France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov (L) celebrate with their medals on the podium after their Badminton European Championships' men doubles finale match at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy celebrate during their men's doubles final match against France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov of the Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy return to France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov during their men's doubles final match of the Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy return to France's Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov during their men's doubles final match of the Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

Winner Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour (C), second placed Denmark's Line Kjærsfeldt (L) and third placed Denmark's Line Christophersen celebrate on the podium of the women's Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour hits a return to Denmark's Line Kjærsfeldt during their women's singles final match of the Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)

Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour hits a return to Denmark's Line Kjærsfeldt during their women's singles final match of the Badminton European Championships' finale at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva on April 12, 2026. (Photo by Cristina Quicler / AFP via Getty Images)