{
  "id": 2566904,
  "title": "Perlis bowler Zureen conquers pain for 'emotional' first Sukma gold medal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/perlis-bowler-zureen-conquers-pain-for-emotional-first-sukma-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T11:19:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1516629/perlis-bowler-zureen-conquers-pain-emotional-first-sukma-gold-medal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Subang Jaya - Sixteen-year-old Zureen Alyssa Qaisara clinched a heartwarming victory at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) bowling competition on Saturday, despite enduring a painful right-hand injury. The Malaysian teen secured the women's Masters gold medal, marking a triumphant end to a long journey. Sarawak's Ethan Damien Goh narrowly secured the men's title, rounding off a successful day of competition at Sunway Mega Lanes. Zureen's achievement was particularly notable for Perlis, a state that had never won a Sukma bowling gold before. The teenager's success was a testament to her determination, as she battled through setbacks and pain to ultimately capture the coveted title.",
  "summary": "SUBANG JAYA: Sixteen-year-old Zureen Alyssa Qaisara completed a fairytale finish to the Malaysia Games (Sukma) bowling competition on Saturday, battling through a painful right-hand injury to capture the women’s Masters gold, while Sarawak’s Ethan Damien Goh saved his best for last to take the men’s crown at Sunway Mega Lanes.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}