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Treesa-Gayatri Settle for Bronze After Gallant BWF Semifinal Fight

Published: 22 August 2026 · 1 min read

What Happened

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's dream run at the BWF World Championships ended in the semifinals with 21-18, 13-21, 8-21 loss to China's top-seeded pair, but the Indian duo secured a historic bronze medal, ending a 15-year drought for India in women's doubles at the tournament.

Key Takeaways

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand ended India's 15-year wait for a women's doubles medal at the BWF World Championships, winning a historic bronze despite a semifinal loss to China's top-seeded pair.

Sources

The Hindu, News24