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  "id": 16311971,
  "title": "CE praises Para Games contingent for medal haul",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ce-praises-para-games-contingent-for-medal-haul",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:30:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1875198-20261024.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Executive John Lee commended Hong Kong, China athletes for their impressive medal tally at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. The contingent secured a combined total of 41 medals, comprising three gold, 14 silver, and 24 bronze. Lee highlighted that the boccia athletes had their most successful performance, earning two gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. He praised the athletes for their dedication, skill, and determination, stating that their accomplishments brought honor to Hong Kong and inspired the community with their perseverance and resilience. Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism Rosanna Law also acknowledged the SAR contingent for winning five additional medals on the final day of the Games - including one gold, one silver, and three bronze.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive John Lee has congratulated Hong Kong, China athletes for winning a total of 41 medals at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya that concluded on Saturday. The haul was made up of three gold, 14 silver and 24 bronze medals. Lee noted that the boccia athletes chalked up their best-ever performance, clinching two gold, three silver and three bronze medals. “Hong Kong, China athletes gave…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Asian Para Games: Abd Halim bags silver, Shahafiq bronze as Malaysia’s pool haul hits four medals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/asian-para-games-abd-halim-bags-silver-shahafiq-bronze-as-malaysias",
        "published": "2026-10-22T11:54:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong ends Asian Para Games campaign with two silvers, three bronzes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/singapores-toh-wei-soong-ends-asian-para-games-campaign-with-two",
        "published": "2026-10-23T10:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Vijay congratulates T.N. medallists of 5th Asian Para Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/vijay-congratulates-t-n-medallists-of-5th-asian-para-games",
        "published": "2026-10-23T16:49:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Kar Gee targets Paralympic glory after triumphing at Asian Para Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/kar-gee-targets-paralympic-glory-after-triumphing-at-asian-para-games",
        "published": "2026-10-24T05:41:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games conclude with hopes for inclusive society",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/aichi-nagoya-asian-para-games-conclude-with-hopes-for-inclusive",
        "published": "2026-10-24T12:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}