{
  "id": 10182692,
  "title": "'Silver feels like gold' as Sulaiman Abdulrahman wins UAE's first athletics medal of 2026 Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/silver-feels-like-gold-as-sulaiman-abdulrahman-wins-uaes-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:20:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/09/27/silver-feels-like-gold-as-sulaiman-abdulrahman-wins-uaes-first-athletics-medal-of-2026-asian-games/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sulaiman Abdulrahman, a young athlete, secured the UAE's maiden medal at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games by clinching silver in the men's 400 meters final. The teenager, competing as a junior, crossed the finish line in 44.99 seconds, just 0.09 seconds behind Thailand's Joshua Atkinson who claimed the gold in 44.90 seconds. UAE teammate Emmanuel Bamidele finished the race in fifth place, clocking 45.97 seconds. This impressive achievement marks an exceptional year for Abdulrahman, who previously won the 400 meters gold at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, setting a championship record with a time of 44.85 seconds. Speaking on the significance of the silver, UAE Athletics Federation President Major General Dr Mohammed Abdullah Al Murr stated, \"For us, this silver feels like gold, given the high standard of the race and the extremely narrow margin to first place.\" He highlighted Abdulrahman's outstanding performance, which underscores the UAE's commitment to promoting athletics at international levels. The UAE's success in other disciplines, such as dressage, was also noteworthy. Ali Khalfan Al Jahouri and Bianca Schutz qualified for the individual freestyle final following their impressive performances. Despite these victories, Indian badminton medalist HS Prannoy expressed disappointment with the event, criticizing the lack of a dedicated athletes' village and the grueling competition schedule. Prannoy claimed that the Games fell short of expectations, emphasizing the need for improvements in accommodations, transport, and competition scheduling.",
  "summary": "Teenager Sulaiman Abdulrahman claimed the UAE's first medal of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games after taking silver in a thrilling men's 400 metres final. Abdulrahman, still an under-20 athlete, clocked 44.99 seconds to finish just 0.09 seconds behind Thailand's Joshua Atkinson, who took gold in 44.90s. UAE teammate Emmanuel Bamidele was also in the final, finishing fifth in 45.97s. The result…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sulaiman Abdulrahman wins UAE's first athletics medal at 2026 Asian Games",
    "Abdulrahman sets championship record with 44.85 seconds at Asian U20 Championships",
    "UAE Athletics Federation President praises silver as \"feeling like gold\""
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "'Silver feels like gold' as Sulaiman Abdulrahman wins UAE's first athletics medal of 2026 Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/silver-feels-like-gold-as-sulaiman-abdulrahman-wins-uaes-first-10182944",
        "published": "2026-09-27T09:20:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] Korea wins gold in women's handball, ending 8-year drought",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/asian-games-korea-wins-gold-in-womens-handball-ending-8-year-drought",
        "published": "2026-09-27T11:22:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}