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Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Urged to Chase Gold
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand are Indian badminton players.
They reached the semifinals of the women’s doubles event.
This means they are guaranteed to win at least a bronze medal.
They are the only Indian players still competing at the tournament.
Many other leading Indian players were eliminated before the semifinals.
Jwala Gutta, a former Indian badminton star, congratulated them.
She told them to try to win gold, not settle for less.
Gutta previously won a bronze medal with Ashwini Ponnappa at the 2011 World Championships.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand reached the women’s doubles semifinals at the New Delhi BWF World Championships.
The Indian pair are the only Indians remaining in the competition.
Their semifinal place guarantees them at least a bronze medal.
Former Indian doubles star Jwala Gutta urged them to aim for the gold medal.
Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won bronze at the 2011 World Championships, becoming the first Indians to win a Worlds doubles medal.
- Who
- Indian badminton players Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, with encouragement from Jwala Gutta.
- What
- Jolly and Gopichand reached the women’s doubles semifinals and secured at least a bronze medal.
- Where
- The BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
- When
- They reached the semifinals on Friday; the article does not provide a date.
- Why
- Their semifinal victory advanced them into medal position, prompting Gutta to urge them to pursue gold.
Key facts
- Event
- BWF World Championships
- Location
- New Delhi
- Discipline
- Women’s doubles badminton
- Indian semifinalists
- Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand
- Guaranteed result
- At least a bronze medal
- Former medalist
- Jwala Gutta won bronze with Ashwini Ponnappa in 2011
- Historical significance
- Gutta and Ponnappa were the first Indians to win a Worlds doubles medal
Quotes
Jwalla Gutta
Former Indian women’s doubles badminton player and 2011 World Championships bronze medallist
“Marvellous marvellous….Our Indian girls have proved it once again that they Can always do the unthinkable!! Gayatri and Tressa want to see u get the (gold) Nothing less!! GO FOR GOLD”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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