{
  "id": 10000639,
  "title": "(Asiad) Women's basketball captain speaks gold medal into existence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/asiad-womens-basketball-captain-speaks-gold-medal-into-existence",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:38:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260926007900315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the thrilling final match of the women's basketball gold medal game at the Asian Games, Kang Lee-seul, captain of the South Korean team, rallied her teammates to a hard-fought victory over Japan. Before stepping onto the court, Kang expressed her confidence, stating, \"I felt we could win this game.\" The team duly responded, defeating Japan 75-70, South Korea's first women's basketball gold since 2014. Kang, the veteran forward, contributed 21 points and seven rebounds, sealing the win with a clutch free throw with 14 seconds remaining. Despite facing a formidable opponent, the South Korean team maintained a strong lead in the first quarter, out-shooting Japan 72-32. Kang's pre-game pep talk, emphasizing their confidence and focus, seemed to pay off as they held onto their advantage and secured their historic win.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Before her South Korean team faced Japan on ...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) Men's fencing team, women's basketball team snatch gold medals; gamers capture 1st title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/asiad-mens-fencing-team-womens-basketball-team-snatch-gold-medals",
        "published": "2026-09-26T14:03:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}