{
  "id": 1630088,
  "title": "Thanusaa upsets top seed Sehveetrraa to claim Sukma squash gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/thanusaa-upsets-top-seed-sehveetrraa-to-claim-sukma-squash-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:14:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/08/1513589/thanusaa-upsets-top-seed-sehveetrraa-claim-sukma-squash-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur saw a thrilling women's squash final at the Malaysia Games, as U. Thanusaa, seeded second and from Melaka, defeated top seed K. Sehveetrraa from Kedah 11-7, 13-11, 11-7 in just 29 minutes. The 20-year-old Thanusaa expressed her delight in claiming her first individual gold, noting that she had previously beaten Sehveetrraa in other tournaments. She also revealed she would be focusing on winning the team gold, as she had three strong teammates.\n\nIn the men's division, Low Wa Sern claimed his first Sukma gold, defeating M. Nickhileswar of Selangor 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 in 35 minutes. Wa Sern, who is currently ranked 185th in the world and studying at Trinity College in the United States, expressed his excitement at winning his first Sukma title, while also mentioning his recent losses in the 2022 and 2024 editions. He is now looking forward to another medal in the team event, as his teammates are reliable and they aim to reach the semi-finals.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: U. Thanusaa upset top seed K. Sehveetrraa of Kedah in the final to win her first women's Malaysia Games title while Low Wa Sern of Perak also lived up to his top billing to win his first men's title.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thanusaa defeats top seed Sehveetrraa in women's squash final",
    "20-year-old Thanusaa wins first individual gold",
    "Low Wa Sern claims first Sukma gold in men's division"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Thanusaa's upset victory over top seed Sehveetrraa signals a shift in the competitive balance, as the second-seeded player gains her first individual gold and momentum ahead of the team event.",
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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."
}