{
  "id": 11675642,
  "title": "SAR wins gold and silver in rugby sevens at Games",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sar-wins-gold-and-silver-in-rugby-sevens-at-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:32:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872568-20261003.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's men's rugby sevens team claimed gold and silver at the Asian Games, retaining their title in a dominant 26-0 victory over the national squad. The SAR team started strongly with a 21-0 halftime lead, overcoming multiple scoring attempts by the opposition. Japan secured bronze, while Thailand took the bronze in the women's competition after a 7-5 win over the SAR. China has now won 11 gold medals at the Games in Nagoya. Before the medal ceremony, Chong Ka-yan expressed the team's determination, mentioning that several players might not return for the Nagoya Games. Overall, Hong Kong, China has won 11 gold medals at the Games in Nagoya.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong, China’s men’s rugby sevens team successfully retained their title at the Asian Games on Saturday. They beat the national squad in dominant fashion, 26-0, marking their third consecutive gold at the Games. The SAR started strong with a 21-0 lead by halftime. Despite multiple attempts to score by the national team, Hong Kong proved far too strong for their opponent, scoring one more try…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/sar-wins-gold-and-silver-in-rugby-sevens-at-games-11676356",
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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."
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