{
  "id": 2346628,
  "title": "Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand Stun China To Secure India’s First Women’s Doubles World Championships Medal Since 2011 | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/treesa-jolly-gayatri-gopichand-stun-china-to-secure-indias-first",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:47:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/treesa-jolly-gayatri-gopichand-stun-china-to-secure-indias-first-womens-doubles-world-championships-medal-since-2011-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: In a remarkable comeback at the BWF World Championships, India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stunned China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian to secure their first women's doubles medal since 2011. The unseeded pair fought back from a 1-6 deficit to win 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 and claim an assured berth in the semifinals. Treesa and Gayatri, who had not reached a semifinal in 15 years, joined a select group of Indian badminton players. The duo, who have now won four straight matches, dominated the match with fierce net play and a series of unforced errors from their opponents.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: India's Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand assured themselves of a medal at the World Championships with a come-from-behind win over China's Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian in the women's doubles quarterfinal here on Friday. WHAT A MOMENT! India has produced only its second-ever women’s doubles semifinalists at the BWF World Championships! Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand have now joined…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Heartwarming Scenes! Treesa Jolly Collapses, Gayatri Gopichand Emotionally Hugs Father As Duo Clinch Historic Badminton Medal After 15 Years | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/heartwarming-scenes-treesa-jolly-collapses-gayatri-gopichand",
        "published": "2026-08-21T11:00:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}