{
  "id": 11925546,
  "title": "Asiad '26: Leaner Indian contingent produces fewer golds but better return-per-medal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/asiad-26-leaner-indian-contingent-produces-fewer-golds-but-better",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:12:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/asian-games-leaner-indian-contingent-produces-fewer-golds-but-better-return-per-medal-in-numbers/articleshow/134674427.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "India's medal tally fell from 106 at the Hangzhou Asian Games to 85 at Aichi-Nagoya, but the contingent was also 25% smaller. The deeper comparison reveals a more nuanced picture: improved medals-per-athlete efficiency, an unchanged gold yield, and a striking dependence on the final two days.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}