{
  "id": 10445756,
  "title": "Tharanga on cusp of Asian Games Gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/tharanga-on-cusp-of-asian-games-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:54:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/tharanga-on-cusp-of-asian-games-gold/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sri Lankan javelin star Rumesh Tharanga is on the cusp of winning the men’s javelin throw gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, after producing a leading throw of 88.33 metres. Tharanga’s effort has placed him at the top of the standings with one attemp remaining. The 88.33m throw once again underlined the […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/no-food-wrong-location-pakistan-volleyball-captain-reveals",
        "published": "2026-09-28T07:13:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pakistan volleyball captain criticises organisers after venue mix-up",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pakistan-volleyball-captain-criticises-organisers-after-venue-mix-up",
        "published": "2026-09-28T09:21:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan volleyball captain criticises Asian Games logistics after another win; hockey side thrash Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/pakistan-volleyball-captain-criticises-asian-games-logistics-after",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:09:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Athletes criticise organisational, logistical mishaps at ‘sad’ Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/athletes-criticise-organisational-logistical-mishaps-at-sad-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:03:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}