Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand lose World Championships semifinal to China, settle for bronze

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand lost their BWF World Championships semifinal to China on August 22, 2026, settling for a bronze medal.

They had earlier upset the world number four pair in the quarterfinals before losing to the top-seeded Chinese duo in the semifinals.

The achievement brought a women's doubles medal to India after years of anticipation.