Wilson and O’Neill secure bronze in women's pairs at championships

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Last updated Jul 28, 2026

Wilson and O’Neill secure bronze in women's pairs at championships
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Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill won the bronze medal in women's pairs after a 4-2, 5-4 victory over Lauren Gowen and Amy Williams from Wales. The duo had experienced disappointment after losing in the semifinals to Malaysia, but regrouped to earn their place on the podium. Their emotional journey and bond as friends helped them overcome the previous day's heartbreak. O’Neill will return to singles action later today, while Wilson will support her.

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  • Wilson and O’Neill beat Gowen and Williams for bronze.
  • The final score was 4-2, 5-4.
  • They lost to Malaysia in the semifinals via an extra end.
  • O’Neill competes in singles later today.
  • Their friendship was crucial to overcoming earlier disappointment.
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Friendship can go a long way in sport. For Chloe Wilson and Shauna O’Neill, that bond helped turned tears of disappointment into tears of joy in the space of twelve hours. From the heartbreak of missing out on the women’s pairs final after an extra end defeat to Malaysia the duo managed to lift themselves, somehow, to beat Lauren Gowen and Amy Williams from Wales 4-2, 5-4 to claim the bronze medal.

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