{
  "id": 2588146,
  "title": "Broken leg to gold: Selangor's Sharvaankumar wins Sukma karate title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/broken-leg-to-gold-selangors-sharvaankumar-wins-sukma-karate-title",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T14:10:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/08/1516702/broken-leg-gold-selangors-sharvaankumar-wins-sukma-karate-title"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam witnessed a dramatic turn of events as S. Sharvaankumar, a 21-year-old karate athlete from Selangor, clinched the gold medal at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) held at the Ideal Convention Centre. The athlete had been grappling with a broken leg, which he had sustained three months prior. Sharvaankumar's triumph over Perak's M. Sharma in the men's kumite 84kg-and-above final was a testament to his resilience and determination.\n\nThe match ended in a 3-3 deadlock before a video review confirmed Sharvaankumar's victory. The win held special significance for the athlete, as Sharma was the same opponent he had faced during the National Karate Championship three months ago. Sharvaankumar had unfortunately broken his leg during that bout, forcing him to withdraw. Reflecting on that experience, he admitted: \"I was nervous when I took on Sharma because I remembered our previous meeting. I was leading in that bout when I broke my leg and had to withdraw. After that, I went through rehabilitation and returned to training not long after.\"\n\nThis victory erased the disappointment of Sharvaankumar's Sukma debut in Sarawak two years earlier, where he was eliminated in the opening round while battling an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. He added: \"This is my second and final Sukma. In Sarawak, I was eliminated in the first round, but I was struggling with an ACL injury at the time and had to undergo surgery last year.\"\n\nSharvaankumar's triumph not only marked his personal achievement but also provided a sense of closure to the lingering doubts from his previous Sukma experience. The gold medal was a sweet reward, especially earned in front of the home crowd, amplifying the significance of this victory.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM: S. Sharvaankumar overcome a broken leg suffered three months ago to win gold for Selangor at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) at the Ideal Convention Centre today.",
  "key_points": [
    "S. Sharvaankumar, 21, wins gold at Sukma karate title",
    "Athlete had broken leg for three months before victory",
    "Defeated Perak's M. Sharma in 3-3 deadlock, video review confirmed win"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}