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  "id": 12173188,
  "title": "How a sports psychologist helped Pranavi Urs win an Asian Games gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/how-a-sports-psychologist-helped-pranavi-urs-win-an-asian-games-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:55:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/pranavi-urs-asian-games-gold-sports-psychologist-help-history-10907980/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pranavi Urs, a 23-year-old Indian golfer, clinched an Asian Games gold medal in a nail-biting final round at Kasugai Country Club East Course. The pressure of the moment, coupled with a triple-bogey 7 on the third hole, initially threatened to derail her lead, which World No. 6 Yin Ruoning of China capitalised on. However, Pranavi's collaboration with a sports psychologist proved to be a game-changer. Her psychologist helped her mentally prepare for the worst and stay focused on having fun during the competition. Pranavi credited her team's mindset, devoid of any competitive discussions about past high-pressure rounds, for their collective confidence boost. This win, Pranavi's biggest thus far, is expected to propel her career and inspire the sport in India.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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