Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Gayatri Gopichand Eyes World Title After Historic Bronze
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won a bronze medal in women’s doubles at the World Championships.
This was India’s first medal in that event in 15 years.
They lost their semifinal match to China’s top-ranked pair, Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning.
Even though they did not reach the final, the result made them more confident.
Gayatri and Treesa have beaten some strong pairs before.
Gayatri said they need to stay patient against the very best teams.
She also said their partnership works because they are comfortable together and have different strengths.
The pair now hopes to become world champions and qualify for the 2028 Olympics.
Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly won bronze at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi.
Their medal was India’s first women’s doubles World Championships medal in 15 years.
The pair lost a three-game semifinal to China’s world No. 1 duo Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning.
Gayatri said the result has strengthened their belief that they can become world champions.
The duo is also targeting the 2028 Olympics after upcoming major tournaments, including the Asian Games.
- Who
- Indian badminton players Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly, who compete in women’s doubles.
- What
- They won a bronze medal at the BWF World Championships and lost their semifinal to China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning.
- When
- At the BWF World Championships; the article also mentions the upcoming Asian Games and the 2028 Olympics.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- The medal increased the pair’s confidence and belief that they can compete for the world title.
- Medal
- Bronze
- Event
- BWF World Championships
- Host location
- New Delhi
- Historic significance
- India’s first women’s doubles World Championships medal in 15 years
- Semifinal result
- A three-game loss to China’s world No. 1 pair
- Chinese opponents
- Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning
- Future goal
- The 2028 Olympics