{
  "id": 10592496,
  "title": "Asian Games: Malaysia settle for regu silver after Thailand defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asian-games-malaysia-settle-for-regu-silver-after-thailand-defeat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T02:44:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/09/1543567/asian-games-malaysia-settle-regu-silver-after-thailand-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA: Malaysia's men's sepak takraw team narrowly avoided a perfect double-gold performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games following a loss to Thailand in the regu final. The Malaysian squad, comprising Syahir Rosdi, Azlan Alias, and Aidil Aiman Azwawi, was forced to accept silver after a 15-9, 15-8 defeat against Thailand's Kritsanapong Nontakote, Wuttinun Kamsanor, and Tanaphon Sapyen. Despite Malaysia's struggle to establish their rhythm, they attempted to alter the match dynamics through two substitutions, introducing Muhammad Afifudin Razali and Zulkifli Razak in place of Syahir and Azlan. Unfortunately, these changes did not shift the momentum in favor of Malaysia before the original players were reinstated. The setback ended Malaysia's pursuit of a double-gold triumph, similar to the 1990 Beijing edition when the nation secured both the team regu and regu titles. Earlier this week, Malaysia's national team claimed its first-ever regu gold since Beijing 1990, a victory that had been long-awaited after a 36-year drought. Malaysia's last regu gold was secured at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA: The national men’s sepak takraw team saw their hopes of completing a double-gold mission at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games dashed after losing to Thailand in the regu final at Nagoya City Mizuho Arena earlier today.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/asian-games-malaysia-thailand-takraw-rivalry-part-2",
        "published": "2026-09-28T23:00:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asian-games-javelin-gold-medallist-rumesh-tharanga-once-bowled-at-134",
        "published": "2026-09-29T00:57:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Khaosod English",
        "title": "Thailand beats Malaysia to reclaim Asian Games takraw gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/thailand-beats-malaysia-to-reclaim-asian-games-takraw-gold",
        "published": "2026-09-29T03:04:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}