{
  "id": 20178409,
  "title": "'Stubborn' 10-pin ends Hakim's dramatic chase for Asian gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/stubborn-10-pin-ends-hakims-dramatic-chase-for-asian-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:40:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/11/1578494/stubborn-10-pin-ends-hakims-dramatic-chase-asian-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: In the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Doha, Malaysia's Tun Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam narrowly missed out on the men's singles gold medal. Hakim, competing in the second squad, ended with 1,383 pins, just seven shy of Kuwait's Abdulrazzaq Mohammad's gold-winning 1,390. Hakim had a strong start, scoring 970 pins in his first four games and needing only 420 from the final two to tie for gold. However, Hakim fell short, managing just 165 pins in the fifth game and 248 overall. Hakim attributed his missed opportunity to difficulties with lane conditions, admitting he struggled in the fifth game. Despite the setback, Hakim's fighting spirit led him to finish with 248 pins, securing him a silver medal and his first singles medal. The victory marked his eighth medal in Asian Championships, bringing his career total to two gold, three silver, and three bronze. Hakim emphasized the team gold as Malaysia's primary goal in Doha, highlighting the silver medal as a significant achievement in his Asian Championships career.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam came agonisingly close to pulling off a dramatic victory at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, only for a stubborn 10-pin to end his hopes of men's singles gold.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tun Hakim Tun Hasnul Azam narrowly missed gold by 7 pins",
    "Scored 1,383 pins in Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships",
    "Secured silver medal, eighth medal overall in Asian Championships"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}