Alex Lanier beats Kodai Naraoka to win France's first BWF World Championships men's singles title

Alex Lanier beat Japan's Kodai Naraoka in straight games to win the men's singles title at the BWF World Championships on Sunday, becoming the first Frenchman to claim a singles gold at the event.

Previously, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue triumphed in mixed doubles.