Treesa Jolly And Gayatri Gopichand Clinch Historic Bronze After Fighting Loss In World Championships Semifinal
New Delhi, Aug 22: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand's extraordinary run ended with a fighting three-game loss to world No. 1 and defending champions Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning of China in the women's doubles semifinals at the World Championships here on Saturday, as the Indian pair signed off with a maiden bronze medal. The unseeded Indians produced a sensational start to pocket the opening…
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand clinched an historic medal at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi after a 15-year wait. The unseeded duo defeated China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in a thrilling comeback. The winning point encapsulated the overwhelming joy of the players, as Treesa collapsed to the court and Gayatri embraced her father, former All England champion Pullela Gopichand, in an emotional moment.
The celebration marked the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance for the young badminton stars. India's previous women's doubles medal, a bronze in London in 2011, was achieved by Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa. This victory restores India's pride on the podium after a 15-year absence in the women's doubles event.
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