{
  "id": 1424280,
  "title": "Nazirul sets his sights on gold rush after record Sukma win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/nazirul-sets-his-sights-on-gold-rush-after-record-sukma-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:16:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1512912/nazirul-sets-his-sights-gold-rush-after-record-sukma-win"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Subang Jaya witnessed an impressive moment as 18-year-old Nazirul Iqbal Roszaini claimed a record-breaking gold medal in the men's 10-metre air rifle event at the Selangor Sukma. The young shooter outperformed his previous best of 249 points, setting a new record with 245.9 points at the Subang Shooting Range. Nazirul attributed his success to his rigorous training regimen, which involves four to five hours of practice per day, depending on his condition.\n\nThe teenager, who joined the national squad in February 2025, expressed his motivation to win gold at the Sukma, stating, \"I targeted gold this time based on my training performance. I have recorded 249 points before, and I was confident that my training would allow me to set a record.\" His hard work and belief in his abilities clearly paid off.\n\nNazirul's triumph was particularly sweet for him, as he had previously won bronze at the Sarawak Sukma two years ago. The Ipoh-born shooter, now a national shooter, plans to continue his winning streak and aims to add three more gold medals, focusing on the prone, 50m rifle three-position, and mixed events. Rizki Razain Mohammad Isti Syahran of Sarawak secured the silver medal with 240.2 points, while Muhd Iman Syahmi Mohd Azidi of Pahang claimed the bronze with 218.6 points.",
  "summary": "SUBANG JAYA: National shooter Nazirul Iqbal Roszaini credited his grueling training regime for his record-breaking gold medal performance in the men’s 10-metre air rifle event at the Selangor Sukma here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nazirul attributes success to rigorous four to five hours daily training regimen",
    "Young shooter aims for three more gold medals in prone, 50m rifle three-position, and mixed events"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Nazirul's record-breaking win sets him up to target more gold medals, driven by his rigorous training and newfound confidence as a national shooter with a proven track record.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}