Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Gayatri Gopichand, Treesa Jolly Celebrate Arjuna Awards, Reach World Championships
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly are Indian badminton players who play together in women's doubles.
They received exciting news when they were chosen for the 2025 Arjuna Award.
This award honors athletes for strong performances and good sportsmanship.
Treesa said her father had dreamed of receiving the award.
Gayatri said she felt proud, happy, and grateful.
Later that day, the pair played at the World Championships in New Delhi.
They beat Lauren Lam and Allison Lee of the United States in two games.
This win moved them into the tournament's Round of 16.
Another Indian women's doubles pair was eliminated in the same round.
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly were named among 17 recipients of the 2025 Arjuna Award.
The Indian women's doubles pair defeated USA's Lauren Lam and Allison Lee 21-15, 21-12.
The victory sent them into the women's doubles Round of 16 at the 2026 BWF World Championships.
Treesa said the award fulfilled a dream of her father, while Gayatri expressed pride and gratitude.
India's Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi lost to Bulgaria's Stoeva sisters in the Round of 32.
- Who
- Indian badminton players Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, along with 15 other athletes, were named Arjuna Award recipients.
- What
- The pair received an Arjuna Award nomination and advanced to the BWF World Championships women's doubles Round of 16.
- When
- The announcements and Round of 32 match took place on Tuesday during the 2026 BWF World Championships.
- Where
- The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The award recognized sustained sporting performance, leadership, sportsmanship, and discipline; the victory advanced the pair in the tournament.
- Award
- Arjuna Award for 2025
- Award recipients announced
- 17 sportspersons
- Round of 32 result
- Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly beat Lauren Lam and Allison Lee 21-15, 21-12
- Tournament
- BWF World Championships 2026
- Next stage
- Women's doubles Round of 16
- Gayatri's family connection
- Her father, Pullela Gopichand, received the Arjuna Award in 1999
- Other Indian result
- Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi lost 7-21, 14-21 to Stefani and Gabriela Stoeva