In Huelva, Spain, Christo Popov achieved a significant milestone by winning his first European badminton singles title, defeating two-time champion Anders Antonsen of Denmark with scores of 21-12, 21-19. Despite his individual success, Popov and his older brother Toma Junior Popov could not defend their doubles title, losing to England's Ben Lane and Sean Vendy with scores of 21-15, 21-16. Christo expressed his joy at winning the singles title, stating, “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time.” The Popov brothers, who represent France, are preparing to compete together at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In the women's final, Scotland's Kirsty Gilmour secured the title by beating Denmark's Line Kjærsfeldt 21-17, 21-15.