{
  "id": 1887794,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Soon Huat-Shevon pass their first test at World Championships",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/updated-soon-huat-shevon-pass-their-first-test-at-world-championships",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T07:32:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1514519/updated-soon-huat-shevon-pass-their-first-test-world-championships"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai and Shevon Lai secured their place in the mixed doubles last 16 at the World Championships on Wednesday, defeating American pair Chen Zhi Yi-Francesca Corbett 21-15, 21-16 in New Delhi. The Malaysian duo, seeded 10th, emerged victorious in their first-round match thanks to a first-round bye. Soon Huat-Shevon noted the Americans' previous match's impact on the court. Shevon stated that they had to be better prepared after facing a tough opening match, acknowledging the Americans' readiness. Despite not having a competitive match beforehand, Soon Huat-Shevon quickly adapted to the conditions, with Shevon crediting their partner's control over the game. The Malaysian pair has previously defeated the American duo four times, with Soon Huat-Shevon expressing that the Americans have shown improvement in their consistency, planning, and execution. They will next face China's eighth seeds, Cheng Xing-Zhang Chi.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai passed their first test at the World Championships on Wednesday, advancing to the mixed doubles last 16 with a straight-games victory in New Delhi.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Soon Huat-Shevon advance to 3rd round at World Championships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/soon-huat-shevon-advance-to-3rd-round-at-world-championships",
        "published": "2026-08-19T07:08:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Badminton World Championships: Satwik-Chirag receives bye into second round",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/badminton-world-championships-satwik-chirag-receives-bye-into-second",
        "published": "2026-08-19T07:30:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}