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  "id": 10945307,
  "title": "India grind out semi-final win to set up Asian Games hockey final with China",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/india-grind-out-semi-final-win-to-set-up-asian-games-hockey-final",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:56:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/hockey/india-womens-hockey-team-asian-games-final-china-grind-out-semifinal-win-south-korea-10900907/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured a 2-0 victory over South Korea in a grueling Asian Games hockey semi-final, setting up a gold-medal clash with defending champions China. Captain Salima Tete, once likened to a Ferrari by teammate Sjoerd Marijne for her speed and acceleration, led a team that dominated possession and possession control throughout the match. Despite South Korea's disciplined defense, which kept India scoreless for much of the game, India's relentless pressure eventually paid off. Ishika and Salima scored in the third and fourth quarters, respectively, capitalizing on their teammates' hard work and fitness. The Indian team's 61% possession and 12 penalty corners to Korea's three highlighted their dominance. With the win, India earned their place in the final against China, the defending champions and 2024 Olympic silver medallists.",
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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."
}