Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured India's first women's doubles medal at the BWF World Championships in 15 years
The unseeded Indian pair clinched a historic bronze after losing their semifinal match to China's world number one duo
Defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning defeated the Indian pair 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 in a match lasting over an hour
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a maiden bronze after their impressive run in the women's doubles semifinals at the World Championships ended on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The Indian pair fell to world No. 1 and defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China.
The Semifinal Clash
The unseeded Indian pair won the opening game. However, they could not sustain the pressure against the Chinese top seeds. The opponents fought back to take control of the court. The final match score stood at 21-18, 13-21, 8-21. The encounter lasted for 1 hour and 11 minutes.
Ending Long Drought
This ends a 15-year wait. The achievement marks India's first women's doubles medal at the BWF World Championships since 2011. During that tournament, Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won a bronze medal in London.
