{
  "id": 15357995,
  "title": "Zi Yu-Genevie end Malaysia’s 34-year wait for world junior doubles title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/zi-yu-genevie-end-malaysias-34-year-wait-for-world-junior-doubles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/sports/128487/zi-yu-genevie-end-malaysias-34-year-wait-for-world-junior-doubles-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia's Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim have finally achieved a long-desired milestone at the World Junior Badminton Championships, ending a 34-year drought for the nation's girls' doubles crown. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hailed the victory as a historic moment for Malaysian badminton, praising the pair's achievement in a Facebook post.\n\nThe second-seeded Malaysian duo displayed remarkable composure under pressure, defeating Japan's Nijika Kamata and Shizuku Kashio 15-7, 9-15, 15-12 in a thrilling 41-minute final. This triumph marks Malaysia's first title in the event since 1992, a significant breakthrough for the country's junior women's doubles program.",
  "summary": "MALAYSIA’S Low Zi Yu and Genevie Lim have ended a 34-year wait for the country’s girls’ doubles crown at the World Junior Badminton Championships, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hailing their victory as a historic milestone for national...",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "HL: Zi Yu-Genevie conquer nerves to claim world junior gold",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hl-zi-yu-genevie-conquer-nerves-to-claim-world-junior-gold",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:15:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar congratulates Low Zi Yu-Genevie Lim on ending Malaysia’s 34-year wait for badminton World Junior title",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/anwar-congratulates-low-zi-yu-genevie-lim-on-ending-malaysias-34-year",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:29:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}