Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Win Historic Bronze at World Championships

On August 23, 2026, Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made history by winning a bronze medal in women's doubles at the BWF World Championships held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

The unseeded duo achieved this milestone after defeating reigning Olympic champions Jia Yifan and Zhang Shuxian in the quarterfinals, but lost to China's Liu-Tan in the semifinals.

Following their victory, Gayatri expressed their joy over the medal, emphasizing their commitment during the matches. Coach Pullela Gopichand noted that the achievement was a result of six weeks of hard work. The pair is now looking ahead to the Asian Games, determined to improve their performance against the Chinese team.