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  "id": 11946584,
  "title": "Qatar leave Nagoya with 18 medals as Asian Games Flag begins journey to Doha 2030",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/qatar-leave-nagoya-with-18-medals-as-asian-games-flag-begins-journey",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:08:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Doha News",
    "slug": "doha-news",
    "url": "https://dohanews.co/qatar-leave-nagoya-with-18-medals-as-asian-games-flag-begins-journey-to-doha-2030/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The 2026 Asian Games concluded in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, after over two weeks of competition. According to Doha News, the Asian Games flag was formally handed over to Qatar, marking the beginning of preparations for the 2030 Games in Doha.\n\nThe UAE achieved its best Asian Games performance, finishing 13th among 45 nations with a record seven gold medals, as reported by The National UAE and The National Business. The country's 165-strong contingent won a total of 13 medals, including five silver and one bronze. Standout performers included Mariam Kareem, who won gold in the women's 400m hurdles and set a new Asian Under-20 record, and Sheikha Latifah bint Ahmed bin Juma Al Maktoum, who equalled the record for the most medals won by a female equestrian in Asian Games history.\n\nChina topped the medals tally with 341 medals, including 169 gold, according to The Indian Express. This marked China's 12th consecutive edition as the top nation in the Asian Games since 1982. However, China's medal haul was 42 short of their total from the previous Games in Hangzhou. Japan finished second, increasing their gold medal count by 31 and their total medal tally by 81 compared to the previous Games.",
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        "published": "2026-10-04T10:50:20.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/malaysia-conclude-asian-games-campaign-on-positive-note",
        "published": "2026-10-04T11:24:49.000Z"
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        "published": "2026-10-04T11:26:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE seals best-ever Asian Games campaign with record seven golds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uae-seals-best-ever-asian-games-campaign-with-record-seven-golds",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:11:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Asian Games success shows UAE is rising as a sporting force, says President of the UAE Olympic Committee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/asian-games-success-shows-uae-is-rising-as-a-sporting-force-says",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:25:18.000Z"
      }
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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."
}