Baek Ha-na And Lee So-hee Beat Liu-Tan To Win Women's Doubles World Title
South Korea’s Baek Ha-na and Lee So-hee produced a dominant performance to defeat China’s Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 21-15, 21-15 and clinch the BWF World Championships 2026 women’s doubles title in New Delhi. The Korean pair controlled the final in straight games, keeping the Chinese duo under pressure and refusing to allow a comeback in either game. Their triumph was also a historic one for South Korean badminton, ending a 31-year wait for a women’s doubles world title. Liu and Tan had arrived in the final after an impressive campaign that included victory over India’s Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand in the semi-finals, but Baek and Lee proved too strong when it mattered most.
Gold medallists Korea's Lee So Hee and Baek Ha Na, silver medallists China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning and bronze medallists China's Luo Xu Min and Li Yi Jing and India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly during the presentation ceremony after the women's doubles final badminton event at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Gurinder Osan
From left, silver medallists China's Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, gold medallists Korea's Lee So Hee and Baek Ha Na and bronze medallists China's Luo Xu Min and Li Yi Jing and India's Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly during the presentation ceremony after the women's doubles final badminton event at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
India's Treesa Jolly, right, and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela stand on the podium with their bronze medals in the women's doubles category of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
South Korea's Baek Ha Na, right, and Lee So Hee pose for a photograph after their win against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Korea's Lee So Hee, back left, and Baek Ha Na, back right, being congratulated by China's Tan Ning, front right, and Liu Sheng Shu after winning the women's doubles final badminton match at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
South Korea's Baek Ha Na, left, and Lee So Hee celebrate with a team official their win against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
South Korea's Baek Ha Na is carried by Lee So Hee on her back as they celebrate their win against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Korea's Lee So Hee, left, and Baek Ha Na celebrate after winning the women's doubles final badminton match against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Korea's Lee So Hee, back, and Baek Ha Na compete during a women's doubles final badminton match against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
Korea's Lee So Hee, right, and Baek Ha Na compete during a women's doubles final badminton match against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
China's Tan Ning, right, and Liu Sheng Shu play against South Korea's Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
South Korea's Lee So Hee, left and Baek Ha Na play against China’s Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
China's Tan Ning, left, and Liu Sheng Shu play against South Korea's Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
South Korea's Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee, right, play against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
South Korea's Lee So Hee, left and Baek Ha Na play against China’s Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
Korea's Lee So Hee, back, and Baek Ha Na compete during a women's doubles final badminton match against China's Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu at the BWF World Championships, at IGI Stadium, in New Delhi. | Photo: PTI/Salman Ali
South Korea's Lee So Hee, left and Baek Ha Na play against China’s Tan Ning and Liu Sheng Shu in the women's doubles final match of the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India. | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup
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