{
  "id": 2088056,
  "title": "Erfan bounces back to lead FT to maiden Sukma badminton gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/erfan-bounces-back-to-lead-ft-to-maiden-sukma-badminton-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T06:51:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/08/1515218/erfan-bounces-back-lead-ft-maiden-sukma-badminton-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam: Erfan Majeed Hajibeigy, a Federal Territories shuttler, bounced back from three straight defeats to lead the Federal Territories (FT) to a maiden men's team badminton gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma). Despite failing to win any match in the group stage, the 21-year-old secured all his knockout matches, defeating Penang 3-1 at the Setia City Convention Centre. This victory avenged FT's 3-0 loss to Penang in the 2018 Sukma held in Perak.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: Three straight defeats left Federal Territories shuttler Erfan Majeed Hajibeigy fearing the worst.",
  "key_points": [
    "Erfan Majeed Hajibeigy leads FT to maiden men's badminton gold.",
    "21-year-old wins all knockout matches, avenging 2018 Sukma loss.",
    "Defeats Penang 3-1 at Setia City Convention Centre."
  ],
  "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."
}