Treesa-Gayatri Clinch Maiden World Championships Bronze After Fighting Semifinal Loss
The unseeded Indian pair ended a 15-year women’s doubles medal drought after a three-game semifinal loss to China’s top seeds.
- On Saturday, Indian shuttlers Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a historic maiden bronze medal at the BWF World Championships, ending India's 15-year wait for a women's doubles medal.
- The unseeded pair reached the semi-finals before falling to China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in a match lasting 1 hour and 11 minutes, with final scores of 21-18, 13-21, 8-21.
- After winning the opening game 21-18, the Indians struggled to maintain momentum as Liu and Tan adapted their approach, dominating subsequent games and denying the Indians attacking openings.
- This achievement marks India's first women's doubles medal since 2011, when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa claimed bronze in London, maintaining India's streak of winning a medal at every World Championships.
- Treesa, a Kannur native who received the Arjuna Award earlier this week, becomes the first Malayali woman to win a medal at the event; H S Prannoy remains the only other Malayali to achieve this.
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India's Trisha Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand won a bronze medal for India at the BWF World Championships 2026. This pair ended an 11-year medal drought for the country.
Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand scare world number one, settle for bronze in BWF World Championships
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand settled for bronze at the BWF World Championships after taking the opening game against world No. 1 Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning. The defending champions fought back to win the semi-final in three games.
Treesa-Gayatri pair loses doubles semifinal, clinch maiden World Championships bronze - The Tribune
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand’s extraordinary run ended with a fighting three-game loss to World No. 1 and defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women’s doubles semifinals at the World Championships here on Saturday, as the Indian pair signed off with a maiden bronze medal. The unseeded Indians produced a sensational […]
BWF World Championships: Chinese pair Liu-Tan edge past Gayatri-Treesa in semi-final, Indian duo settles for bronze
India's Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly secured a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships after putting up a spirited fight against defending champions and world No. 1 pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women's doubles semi-final on Saturday.
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