{
  "id": 11663842,
  "title": "Asian Games 2026: Why Didn't Jay Shah Give Medals To Pakistan & Sri Lanka? What Do The Rules Say?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/asian-games-2026-why-didnt-jay-shah-give-medals-to-pakistan-sri-lanka",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:43:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/asian-games-2026-why-didnt-jay-shah-give-medals-to-pakistan-sri-lanka-what-do-the-rules-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India secured their third cricket gold medal at the Asian Games after defeating Pakistan in the men’s T20 final, yet ICC chairman Jay Shah did not personally award the medals. Shah was among the high-ranking officials present at the medal ceremony, alongside the Mayor of Nisshin City, Hiroki Kondo, and Nilo Jayatolake from the Olympic Council of Asia. Instead of personally handing out the medals, the Indian team received a gold from Shah, while Pakistan and Sri Lanka were awarded their silver and bronze respectively by local dignitaries. Shah's role was as ICC chairman, not as a representative of the Indian team. The medals were distributed according to established OCA protocol, with the OCA President responsible for the presentation, though this authority can be delegated to other authorized OCA officials. The Asian Games follow a specific protocol for medal ceremonies, from presenting the bronze to the first-place finisher, followed by the silver and gold winners. This structure is part of official Games protocol, with organizers determining the participants in each phase of the ceremony.",
  "summary": "India won yet another Asian Games gold medal in cricket after beating Pakistan in the men’s T20 final, but the medal ceremony that followed also attracted attention. ICC chairman Jay Shah was present at the ceremony, yet he did not personally hand medals to every member of the Pakistan and Sri Lanka teams. Shah was among the dignitaries involved in the medal presentation at the Asian Games,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}