{
  "id": 11401821,
  "title": "Asian Games: Squash stars deliver Malaysia's record-equalling ninth gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/asian-games-squash-stars-deliver-malaysias-record-equalling-ninth-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:07:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/10/1546233/asian-games-squash-stars-deliver-malaysias-record-equalling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia has won its ninth gold medal at the Asian Games, equalling its record haul. The country's men's team squash squad secured the gold, with Ng Eain Yow, ranked 18th in the world, beating Pakistan's Noor Zaman 2-0 in the final. Earlier, debutant C. Ameeshenraj gave Malaysia the opening point by beating Asim Khan.\n\nMalaysia's women's team squash also won gold, successfully defending their title by defeating Hong Kong 2-1 in the final, according to Malay Mail. Aifa Azman and Aira Azman contributed to the victory, with S. Sivasangari losing to Chan Sin Yuk.\n\nMalaysia now has a total of nine gold medals, with other golds coming from cyclist Azizulhasni Awang and the women's team squash event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/uae-clinch-seventh-asian-games-gold-as-jiu-jitsu-contingent-shines",
        "published": "2026-10-02T07:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Parveen Hooda wins gold for India at Asian Games 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/parveen-hooda-wins-gold-for-india-at-asian-games-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:05:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Sujeet Kalkal wins India's first wrestling gold at Asian Games 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/sujeet-kalkal-wins-indias-first-wrestling-gold-at-asian-games-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:46:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}