{
  "id": 10426183,
  "title": "Azeem's return not enough as Malaysia crash out of mixed relay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/azeems-return-not-enough-as-malaysia-crash-out-of-mixed-relay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:59:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1543195/azeems-return-not-enough-malaysia-crash-out-mixed-relay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Azeem Fahmi's return to the mixed 4x100m relay did not prove decisive as the team was eliminated in the heats at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The quartet, comprising Azeem, Izzatul Musfirah Ahmad, Pengiran Aidil Auf Hajam, and Nur Aishah Rofina Aling, finished in sixth place with a time of 42.64 seconds in their first heat. Thailand emerged as the fastest team in the heats, clocking 41.48 seconds, followed by Singapore in 41.66 seconds and Japan in 41.70 seconds. The top three teams from each heat, along with the next two quickest teams, advanced to the final. Azeem's participation came after he was initially ruled out of the men's 4x100m relay due to an injury sustained during the 100m final on Friday. However, Danish Iftikhar Roslee, originally expected to run alongside Azeem in the mixed event, also had to withdraw following an injury during yesterday's 200m final. Pengiran Aidil filled in as his replacement.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: The return of sprint star Azeem Fahmi failed to make an impact as Malaysia's mixed 4x100m relay quartet crashed out in the heats at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia's Azeem Fahmi returns to mixed relay, but team eliminated in heats",
    "Malaysia finishes 6th with 42.64s, Thailand fastest at 41.48s",
    "Denmark Iftikhar Roslee replaced Pengiran Aidil Auf Hajam due to injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}