{
  "id": 10242280,
  "title": "[PHOTOS] Back on top: S. Korea ends 8-year wait for handball gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/photos-back-on-top-s-korea-ends-8-year-wait-for-handball-gold-10242280",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T16:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/photos/photonews/20260928/photos-back-on-top-s-korea-ends-8-year-wait-for-handball-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 27, South Korea's women's handball team clinched the gold medal in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, finally ending an eight-year wait for a handball championship. The victory came in a closely contested final match against Japan, which they won with a score of 27-23. The Korean players displayed exceptional skill and determination throughout the game, as evidenced by their numerous attempts on goal and successful blocks.\n\nGim Bo-eun was instrumental in the team's success, showcasing her shooting prowess as she made several attempts to score during the match. Lee Yeon-gyeong, Jeon Ji-yeon, and Kwon Han-na also contributed significantly to the team's performance, making crucial shots and defensive plays. The Korean team's victory was celebrated enthusiastically by their players, as they basked in the glory of finally wearing the gold medal after years of perseverance.",
  "summary": "South Korea’s Gim Bo-eun attempts a shot during the women’s handball final match against Japan on Day 8 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 27. Korea won 27-23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] S. Korea beats Japan for 5th consecutive baseball gold medal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/asian-games-s-korea-beats-japan-for-5th-consecutive-baseball-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-27T13:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}