{
  "id": 2368833,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:00:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/heartwarming-scenes-treesa-jolly-collapses-gayatri-gopichand-emotionally-hugs-father-as-duo-clinch-historic-badminton-medal-after-15-years-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand were overcome with emotion as they confirmed a medal at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi. The unseeded pair defeated China’s Jia Yi Fan and Zhang Shu Xian 16-21, 21-15, 21-13 in a sensational comeback to scrip history. The winning point. The overwhelming joy. Worth watching on loop, India fans! #SmashForIndia #NewDelhi2026 #BWFWorldChampionships…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-21T08:47:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}