text: [{"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "Thailand\u2019s Kunlavut spills blood to win badminton world crown"}, {"text_idx": "#000006", "text": "The 22-year-old world No 3, who was runner-up a year ago, is the first Thai to win the men\u2019s singles title at the World Championships."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "Kunlavut\u2019s blood had to be wiped off the court several times as he threw himself around to keep the shuttle alive in a series of lengthy rallies."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "\u201cI\u2019m very happy, this has been a dream for me since I was a child,\u201d said an emotional Kunlavut."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "\u201cWhen I was young I\u2019d promised my coach that I would get the gold medal. He passed away and I dedicate this gold medal to him."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "\u201cI had three targets when I was young \u2013 Olympic Games, world championships and All England (championships). Now I have achieved one of those, so two are left.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "It was the second longest world championships men\u2019s singles final, eclipsed only by the 124-minute epic between China\u2019s Sun Jun and Denmark\u2019s Peter Rasmussen in the inaugural world championships in 1977."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "\u201cI needed to be prepared for a long match with Kodai,\u201d added Kunlavut."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "\u201cWe know each other\u2019s game because we have played since our junior days. You have to be very patient with him and it was very tiring, so I didn\u2019t have any energy left to celebrate.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "South Korea\u2019s world No 1 An Se-young enjoyed a more straightforward march to the women\u2019s singles title when she beat Spain\u2019s Carolina Marin 21-12, 21-10 in the final."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "The top seed, who becomes South Korea\u2019s first women\u2019s world champion in the 46-year history of the event, sped to the title in just 42 minutes."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "\u201cI am the champion. I am so happy today,\u201d An said."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "\u201cI think I played well today because I enjoyed myself out there. I had so much fun.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Britain\u2019s Johnson-Thompson claims second world heptathlon title"}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Spain fans celebrate World Cup glory"}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "Buy a car from myTukar Certified and win a RM3,000 cash voucher and 20% motor insurance renewal"}, {"text_idx": "#000028", "text": "Aaron-Wooi Yik favourites to win first title of the year"}]