{
  "id": 2815374,
  "title": "Double hockey gold and golden Sukma hattrick for Pahang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/double-hockey-gold-and-golden-sukma-hattrick-for-pahang-2815374",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T15:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/23/double-hockey-gold-and-golden-sukma-hattrick-for-pahang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pahang secured double hockey gold at the Malaysia Games (Sukma) final in Klang, as the men's and women's teams each claimed victory. The men's team triumphed 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw, ending a two-year wait for the gold medal. Head coach Sufian Mohamad credited his team's mental resilience and ability to handle pressure as key factors in their success. In the women's final, Pahang claimed their third consecutive Sukma title by defeating Federal Territories 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. Captain Zati Alyani Zubir opened the scoring, while head coach Sabri Mohamad praised his team's sacrifices, discipline, and determination throughout the preparation for the games, which he believed contributed to their golden hat-trick.",
  "summary": "The men's team regained the gold medal, beating Penang 4-2 in a shootout, while the women's team won a golden hattrick of Sukma titles through a 6-5 shootout against the federal territories.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "One golden throw ends Yuan Kang's long wait for Sukma glory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/one-golden-throw-ends-yuan-kangs-long-wait-for-sukma-glory",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:56:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Double hockey gold and golden Sukma hattrick for Pahang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/double-hockey-gold-and-golden-sukma-hattrick-for-pahang",
        "published": "2026-08-23T15:12:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}