{
  "id": 10372567,
  "title": "Doo, Ng win sole table tennis medal at Asian Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/doo-ng-win-sole-table-tennis-medal-at-asian-games-10372567",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T04:56:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1871838-20260928.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong's table tennis team concluded their Asian Games participation on a positive note by securing a bronze medal in women's doubles. Doo Hoi-kem and Pedrey Ng emerged victorious in the final, defeating Thailand's pair in a closely contested match. The duo's journey to the bronze began in the semifinals, where they were defeated 0-4 by Japan's top-ranked women's doubles team, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto. Despite a strong start, where they led by four points, the Japanese duo managed to recover, winning the subsequent games 11-6, 11-5, and 11-4. Although Doo and Ng managed to lead briefly in the fourth game, the Japanese team's dominance was evident as they secured the match 11-6. Consequently, Doo and Ng shared their bronze with the Thai pair, who had lost to the other semifinalists. In an interview, Ng expressed her delight at securing a medal, highlighting the unexpected nature of her achievement. She also credited her strong partnership with Doo for her performance, stating that their friendship had significantly enhanced their doubles play.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China will leave the Asian Games table tennis competition with a medal after Doo Hoi-kem and Pedrey Ng secured women’s doubles bronze on Monday. The SAR duo’s run ended in the semifinals, where they fell 0-4 to Japan’s Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto, the World No. 1 women’s doubles pair. Doo and Ng started strongly in the opener, opening up a four-point lead, but the Japanese pair…",
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        "title": "Doo, Ng win sole table tennis medal at Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/doo-ng-win-sole-table-tennis-medal-at-asian-games",
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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."
}