{
  "id": 2109652,
  "title": "Korean judoka sets sights on Asian Games gold in native Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/korean-judoka-sets-sights-on-asian-games-gold-in-native-japan-2109652",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260820/korean-judoka-sets-sights-on-asian-games-gold-in-native-japan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "JINCHEON — Korean judoka Huh Mimi, born to a Korean father and a Japanese mother, is set to compete for her native Japan in the upcoming Asian Games, aiming for an Asian Games gold medal. Huh, 23, has faced personal challenges, including undergoing shoulder surgery in March 2024 and struggling to regain her form, but her determination remains strong. She began representing Korea in 2021 to honor a dying wish of her grandmother, and her heritage, as a descendant of a Korean independence fighter from the Japanese colonial period, adds to her inspiring story. Despite her setbacks, Huh's rise in international judo, including winning an Olympic silver and a world title in 2024, has made her an instant star in Korean sports.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean judoka sets sights on Asian Games gold in native Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/korean-judoka-sets-sights-on-asian-games-gold-in-native-japan",
        "published": "2026-08-20T09:02:03.000Z"
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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."
}