Margot Lambert
French badminton player (born 1999)
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Margot Lambert (born 15 March 1999) is a French badminton player.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's doubles at the 2024 European Championships.[2] Lambert started playing badminton at the age of 8 in Tahiti, and now affiliates with Club de l'Hermitage et du Tournonais.[3] She was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2017 European Junior Championships.[3][4] Lambert was the women's doubles National Champions in 2020.[5]
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| Born | 15 March 1999 Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Badminton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 13 (WD with Anne Tran, 27 August 2024) 52 (XD with Éloi Adam, 4 May 2021) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 18 (WD with Camille Pognante, 17 March 2026) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Early life
Lambert was born in Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche. She first discovered badminton when she was in Tahiti, at the age of 8. Her parents were transferred in Tahiti as a gym teacher. Seeing her parents playing badminton, she gave it a try. In there, she played more as a hobby, as there was no coach in the club she was in. Four years later, when she returned to France, she started playing in a more sporting way, with regular training sessions.[6]
Career
In 2020, she helps the national team won a bronze medal after finish as the semi-finalists in the European Women's Team Championships.[7]
In 2023, Lambert competed in the European Games, and captured the bronze medal in the women's doubles partnering Tran.[8][9]
In 2024, Lambert and Tran made a history by becoming the first ever French women's doubles to win the European Championships.[2]
In 2025, partnered with Camille Pognante, she won the bronze medal at the European Championships.[10]
Achievements
European Games
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland |
 Anne Tran |
 Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
21–17, 14–21, 12–21 |  Bronze |
[8][9] |
European Championships
Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
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| 2024 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany | Anne Tran |
Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva |
16–21, 21–17, 21–11 |  Gold |
[2] |
| 2025 | Forum, Horsens, Denmark | Camille Pognante |
 Natasja Anthonisen Maiken Fruergaard |
17–21, 21–17, 12–21 | Bronze |
[10] |
BWF World Tour (1 title)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[11] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tour is divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[12]
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2025 | Hylo Open | Super 500 | Camille Pognante |
 Hsu Yin-hui Lin Jhih-yun |
21–16, 21–10 |  Winner |
BWF International Challenge/Series (9 titles, 5 runners-up)
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2015 | Riga International |  Vimala Hériau |
 Kristin Kuuba Helina Rüütel |
22–20, 17–21, 12–21 |  Runner-up |
| 2018 | Hellas Open | Vimala Hériau |
 Rutaparna Panda Arathi Sara Sunil |
19–21, 12–21 | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Hellas Open | Vimala Hériau |
 Anastasiya Prozorova Valeriya Rudakova |
21–13, 21–16 | Winner |
| 2020 | Estonian International | Vimala Hériau |
 Rena Miyaura Saori Ozaki |
18–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
| 2020 | Swedish Open | Vimala Hériau |
Julie Finne-Ipsen Mai Surrow |
20–22, 20–22 | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Polish International | Anne Tran |
Treesa Jolly Gayathri Gopichand |
21–10, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2021 | Welsh International | Anne Tran |
Treesa Jolly Gayathri Gopichand |
22–20, 17–21, 21–14 | Winner |
| 2022 | Welsh International | Anne Tran |
 Chloe Birch Lauren Smith |
9–21, 21–14, 21–9 | Winner |
| 2023 | Réunion Open | Anne Tran |
Natsumi Takasaki Mai Tanabe |
14–21, 21–14, 21–10 | Winner |
| 2025 | Estonian International | Camille Pognante |
Agathe Cuevas Kathell Desmots-Chacun |
21–15, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2025 | Portugal International | Camille Pognante |
Simona Pilgaard Mette Werge |
Walkover | Winner |
Mixed doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| 2025 | Estonian International | Grégoire Deschamps |
Ethan van Leeuwen Abbygael Harris |
11–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2025 | Swedish Open | Grégoire Deschamps |
Kristoffer Kolding Mette Werge |
21–18, 21–18 | Winner |
| 2025 | Portugal International | Grégoire Deschamps |
Natan Begga Téa Margueritte |
21–14, 21–14 | Winner |
- BWF International Challenge tournament
- BWF International Series tournament
- BWF Future Series tournament