{
  "id": 831002,
  "title": "Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/badminton-star-an-se-young-says-ready-to-play-through-pain-in-pursuit-831002",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T03:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260814/badminton-star-an-se-young-says-ready-to-play-through-pain-in-pursuit-of-world-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Olympic champion badminton player An Se-young declared on Friday her determination to compete through residual discomfort in her left foot as she aims for her second women's singles world title this month. Se-young departed for New Delhi on Friday to train for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, scheduled from Monday to August 23. This will mark her first event since she withdrew from the second round of the Japan Open on July 15 owing to a left foot injury. She had previously informed Korean media in late July that she had nearly recovered and was prepared for the world championships. On Friday, the 2023 world champion provided an update, stating that she has been fully involved in all training sessions lately. Se-young, currently the world No. 1, told reporters at Incheon International Airport, located west of Seoul, that while she has had ample training, the experience of playing in matches is uniquely different. She expressed that settling into a tournament as it progresses, and overcoming any rust, will be crucial elements at this competition. Se-young acknowledged that she is not entirely devoid of concerns.",
  "summary": "Badminton Olympic champion An Se-young said Friday she is willing to play through lingering pain in her left foot as she chases her second career women's singles world title this month. An left for New Delhi on Friday to prepare for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, which will run from Monday to Aug. 23. It will be An's first competition since she withdrew from the second…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/badminton-star-an-se-young-says-ready-to-play-through-pain-in-pursuit",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:50:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/badminton-star-an-se-young-says-ready-to-play-through-pain-in-pursuit-832000",
        "published": "2026-08-14T03:37:02.000Z"
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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."
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