{
  "id": 2805102,
  "title": "Swim sensation Eliza caps Sukma outing with 7 golds, three records",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/swim-sensation-eliza-caps-sukma-outing-with-7-golds-three-records-2805102",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T13:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/23/swim-sensation-eliza-caps-sukma-outing-with-7-golds-three-records"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Selangor's Eliza Tan concluded her inaugural performance at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) with a remarkable display of skill, clinching seven gold medals and establishing three new national records. The 19-year-old swimmer expressed her eagerness to continue her rigorous training regimen, even as she reverts to her university studies in the United States, with aspirations of securing a spot in the national swimming squad.\n\nEliza's triumph was evident in her performance, particularly in the women’s 50m freestyle, where she triumphed with a time of 26.44 seconds, followed by a silver medal in the 100m freestyle, and a bronze medal in the same event. During the competition, she set a new national record in the women’s 100m freestyle, further solidifying her status as a formidable swimmer.\n\nIn addition to her individual achievements, Eliza was part of the Selangor squad that claimed new games records in the women’s 4x100m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle. Her individual performances included a stellar 2:05.26 in the women’s 200m freestyle, and a blistering 56.78 seconds in the women’s 100m freestyle, establishing a new national record in the process.",
  "summary": "The 19-year-old set a national record in the women’s 50m freestyle and was in Selangor's team that set new Sukma records in the women's 4x100m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Swim sensation Eliza caps Sukma outing with 7 golds, three records",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/swim-sensation-eliza-caps-sukma-outing-with-7-golds-three-records",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Eliza in line for Sukma Best Athlete award, shatters 16-year-old record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/eliza-in-line-for-sukma-best-athlete-award-shatters-16-year-old-record",
        "published": "2026-08-23T13:55:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}