# Margot Lambert

Margot Lambert (born 15 March 1999) is a French badminton player. She started playing badminton at the age of 8 in Tahiti, and now affiliates with Club de l'Hermitage et du Tournonais. She was part of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2017 European Junior Championships. Lambert was the women's doubles National Champions in 2020.

## 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.

## 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.
In 2023, Lambert and Tran captured the bronze medal at the European Games.
In 2024, Lambert and Tran made a history by becoming the first ever French women's doubles to win the European Championships.

## Achievements
### European Games

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2023 | Arena Jaskółka, Tarnów, Poland | Anne Tran | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | 21–17, 14–21, 12–21 | Bronze | |

### European Championships

Women's doubles
| Year | Venue | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | Ref |
| 2024 | Saarlandhalle, Saarbrücken, Germany | Anne Tran | Gabriela Stoeva Stefani Stoeva | 16–21, 21–17, 21–11 | Gold | |

### BWF International Challenge/Series (9 titles, 5 runners-up)

Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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    BWF International Series tournament
    BWF Future Series tournament