Maud Lefort

{{Short description|French para badminton player}}

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{{Medal|Competition|World Championships}}

{{MedalBronze | 2024 Pattaya | Women's singles}}

{{Medal|Competition|European Para Championships}}

{{Medal|Gold|2023 Rotterdam|Singles SU5}}

{{Medal|Gold|2023 Rotterdam|Doubles SL3-SU5}}

{{Medal|Bronze|2023 Rotterdam|Mixed doubles SL3-SU5}}

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Maud Lefort (born 28 May 2006) is a French para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions. She is a double European Para champion in the singles and doubles events with Caroline Bergeron and won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles event with Mathieu Thomas.{{Cite web|date=29 December 2023|title=Maud Lefort - BWF Profile|url=https://bwfworldtourfinals.bwfbadminton.com/player/82307/maud-lefort|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BWF Badminton}}

At seven years old, Lefort had a life-changing accident when her elbow was dislocated following a sporting activity. This resulted in her having limited movement in her left forearm.{{Cite web|date=22 June 2023|title=Maud Lefort: A Rising Star in Badminton Aiming for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games|url=https://www.archysport.com/2023/06/maud-lefort-a-rising-star-in-badminton-aiming-for-the-paris-2024-paralympic-games/|archive-date=|access-date=|website=archysport.com}}{{Cite web|date=29 August 2023|title=French prodigy Lefort a real prospect at home Paralympics|url=https://olympics.bwfbadminton.com/news-single/2023/08/29/french-prodigy-lefort-a-real-prospect-at-home-paralympics/|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BWF Olympics}}

She won the Canada Para Badminton International in 2023 which secured her a place at the Olympics in Paris in 2024.

Achievements

= World Championships =

Women's singles

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| align="center" | 2024

| align="left" | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand

| align="left" | {{flagicon|IND}} Manisha Ramadass

| align="left" | 21–19, 12–21, 14–21

| style="text-align:left; background:white" | Bronze Bronze

References

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