{
  "id": 1687745,
  "title": "Haiqal shoots down Sukma record to bag recurve gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/haiqal-shoots-down-sukma-record-to-bag-recurve-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T09:37:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1513895/haiqal-shoots-down-sukma-record-bag-recurve-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang archer Haiqal Danish Syamsul Affandi shattered the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record to claim the men's recurve gold on Tuesday. He scored 674, surpassing the previous Games record of 656 set by Saiful Islam Rizwan from Sarawak in 2024. Wan Qayyim Shahmi Wan Mahathir of Johor and Sabah's Quick Chern Xin secured silver and bronze, with scores of 659 and 656, respectively. Haiqal expressed surprise at breaking the record due to the unpredictable weather, stating, \"I did not expect to set a new record as the conditions kept changing. I just tried my best to focus on my own performance throughout the competition and stayed calm. I am grateful it worked out for me.\" In the women's recurve qualifying round, Sarawak's Joey Tan triumphed with a score of 643, edging out Selangor's Nur Ieka Hariesya Zainal Habsahli (643) thanks to a higher 10s count. Kedah's Nur Auni Aqilah Andri took the bronze with a score of 634. The recurve knockout round finals are scheduled for Thursday.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang archer Haiqal Danish Syamsul Affandi overcame mixed weather conditions to break the Malaysia Games (Sukma) record en route to winning the men's recurve qualifying round event on Tuesday.",
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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."
}