{
  "id": 2171239,
  "title": "Afya Najiha stuns national archer Joey Tan to claim Sukma gold",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/afya-najiha-stuns-national-archer-joey-tan-to-claim-sukma-gold",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:04:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1515592/afya-najiha-stuns-national-archer-joey-tan-claim-sukma-gold"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a dramatic upset at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) on Thursday, Terengganu archer Afya Najiha Shaari stunned national champion Joey Tan to capture the women's recurve 70-metre gold. The final at INSPEN Stadium saw Afya Najiha fight back twice, forcing the match into a fifth end where the scores were tied at 27-27. The winner was determined in a shoot-off, where Afya Najiha edged out Joey Tan by firing an eight-point arrow, while Joey managed only six points. The victory came as a balm to Afya Najiha's disappointment at the 2024 Sukma in Sarawak, where she struggled with scores below 300 and low confidence. Speaking after the win, Afya Najiha expressed her disbelief, stating, \"I still cannot believe it. This success is not mine alone. My parents have always helped me, as have my coaches, who have constantly supported me.\" Before Sukma, Afya Najiha was in a low point, but she believed this might be her last opportunity to compete in archery. Federal Territories archer Alia Qursyiah Mazlan claimed the bronze after a 6-0 victory over Kelantan's Emira Damia Sokhibul Fadhil.",
  "summary": "KAJANG: Terengganu archer Afya Najiha Shaari shed tears of joy after pulling off a major upset to beat Sarawak's hotshot Joey Tan 6-5 and win the women's recurve 70-metre gold at the Selangor Malaysia Games (Sukma) on Thursday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Afya Najiha Shaari defeats Joey Tan in women's recurve 70-meter gold at Sukma.",
    "Match goes to a shoot-off after tied scores of 27-27 in fifth end.",
    "Afya Najiha's win credited to parents and coaches' support."
  ],
  "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."
}