{
  "id": 10194642,
  "title": "Sivasangari sets sights on No 1 spot, Olympic gold after Asiad win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/sivasangari-sets-sights-on-no-1-spot-olympic-gold-after-asiad-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T10:19:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/09/1542380/sivasangari-sets-sights-no-1-spot-olympic-gold-after-asiad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA: S Sivasangari, currently ranked world No. 5, has set her sights on the top spot and an Olympic gold medal after winning the women's singles title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. She secured qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28) by defeating India's Anahat Singh in the final, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7, at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.\n\nSivasangari's victory marks her second win over Anahat, who is currently ranked world No. 17, in their three encounters so far. The Indian athlete expressed relief about obtaining the spot at LA28, acknowledging the high expectations placed on her. Despite the added pressure, Sivasangari remains content with her performance and emotions during the event.\n\nShe emphasized her desire to improve further and climb the rankings, aiming to reach the top-three and ultimately become the No. 1 player. A win at the Olympic Games would be a significant milestone for her career. Earlier, Sivasangari had defended her men's singles title, defeating India's Abhay Singh, while Anahat had triumphed over Japan's Satomi Watanabe to secure the bronze medal in the third-place playoff. Satomi Watanabe, in turn, had defeated Chan Sin Yuk of Hong Kong in the semifinals.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: Securing qualification to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics (LA28) has been a dream come true for S Sivasangari but she is not content to stop there.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Sivasangari retains Asiad gold, joins Eain Yow at LA 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/sivasangari-retains-asiad-gold-joins-eain-yow-at-la-2028",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:37:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}