BWF world championships

Gayatri-Treesa Stun 4th Seeds to Assure India’s First Women’s Doubles World Medal in 15 Years

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Indian badminton duo Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand secured a historic women’s doubles medal at the BWF World Championships 2026 on Aug. 21, 2026, by defeating China’s fourth-seeded pair Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in the quarter-finals. According to reports from New Delhi, the comeback victory ends a 15-year wait … Read more

BWF World Championships to Use Langur Mimics to Deter Monkeys After India Open Embarrassment

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Organizers of the BWF World Championships have deployed three trained monkey impersonators to the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi to deter monkeys ahead of the tournament running from August 17 to 23, 2026. The unique security measure follows an incident in January when monkeys strayed into the venue during the India Open, causing embarrassment … Read more