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  "id": 10197571,
  "title": "Volleyball win brightens mixed day for Pakistan at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/volleyball-win-brightens-mixed-day-for-pakistan-at-asian-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T11:01:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033047/volleyball-win-brightens-mixed-day-for-pakistan-at-asian-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's men's volleyball team began their Asian Games campaign impressively on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1. Noor Zaman outplayed Mohammad Ashab Irfan in an all-Pakistan squash playoff, as Pakistan's medal tally rose to four bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Pakistan bounced back from losing the third set to win 25-16, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20 in their Pool 'A' opener at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Gymnasium. Their victory gave Pakistan an early advantage in a challenging group that includes Japan and Uzbekistan. The men's épée team suffered a loss to Qatar, while the fencing team's Rabia Kabir finished 41st in the women's 25m pistol qualification. Pakistan's tennis team also had mixed results, with Aqeel Khan and Mohammad Shoaib advancing in the men's doubles and Mahin Aftab Qureshi being eliminated in the women's singles. The hockey team suffered their first defeat, facing Oman next, while the cricket team will play Hong Kong in the quarter-finals on Monday.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s men’s volleyball team made an impressive start to their Asian Games campaign on Sunday, defeating Kazakhstan 3-1, while Noor Zaman beat compatriot Mohammad Ashab Irfan in an all-Pakistan squash playoff as the country’s medal tally rose to four bronze medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Games. Pakistan recovered from losing the third set to win 25-16, 25-22, 17-25, 25-20 in their Pool ‘A’ opener…",
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